U.S. Open - Day two digest

Fitzpatrick made history, so did Fowler, McIlroy was going the extra mile and Lee was loving life on day two of the U.S Open.

Here is everything you need to know from Friday in California.

Fowler leads the way

Rickie Fowler will take a one-shot lead into the weekend as he goes in search of a maiden Major Championship. The home favourite followed up his historic 62 on day one with a 68 on day two for a 130 total that matched the lowest ever at the U.S. Open. His ten under par total left him a shot clear of fellow American Wyndham Clark and two ahead of Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele. "I'm in the lead but we're only halfway there," he said. "Being in the lead is nice but it really means nothing right now. I'm looking forward to continuing to challenge myself and go out there and try and execute the best I can."

Rickie races to the record books

The U.S. Open has long been regarded as one of the toughest tests in golf and it is a rare feat that a player gets to double figures under par. Fowler was within two of that feat after his opening 62 and a birdie-birdie start on Friday meant he had got there in just 20 holes - the fastest player ever to do so.

A first for Fitz

In the long history of the U.S. Open, no defending champion had ever made a hole-in-one - until Friday. After we had a pair of aces on the 15th on day one, Matt Fitzpatrick made it a hat-trick on day two to create an exclusive club of one. "As soon as I hit it I thought that it had a good chance of going close anyway," he said. "Dead centre. My hand was a bit sore afterward, I'll be honest, after all the high fiving. It was so exciting to see it and my first ever professional hole-in-one."

Rory up for the fight

Rory McIlroy insisted he was willing to keep getting "punched in the gut" if that was what was needed to win another Major Championship after a stunning finish on day two put him right in contention. The Northern Irishman's four birdies in his final five holes put him in an excellent position to end his near nine-year Major drought and he insists he has never been hungrier. "I've been trying and I've come close over the past nine years or whatever it is, and I keep coming back," he said. "I feel like I've showed a lot of resilience in my career, a lot of ups and downs, and I keep coming back. And whether that means that I get rewarded or I get punched in the gut or whatever it is, I'll always keep coming back."

Lee loving life in LA

Min Woo Lee credited positive approach play and a focus on having fun for his second round 65 - which was the lowest of the day and put him right in contention in California. The Australian carded six birdies and a single bogey to get to six under and was focused on enjoying the experience. "You see me out there, I wave to fans and I do like to have fun, which we realise over the last eight months that trying to be serious is not my thing," he said. Never change Min Woo.