Tiger Woods Leads at 100th U.S. Open; Jack Nicklaus Plays Final Round in America's National Championship

Tiger Woods continued his dominance at the 100th U.S. Open, shooting a 65 on Thursday before fog rolled in and suspending play. He eventually wrapped up his second round just hours before sundown on Friday, as Jack Nicklaus played what he said was likely his final round in the championship. Nicklaus, 44 consecutive Opens under his belt, hit two impressive shots at the par-5 closing hole at Pebble Beach Golf Links but three-putted from 40 feet for a par, ending his round with an 82. The 44-year-old golf legend, who began playing in the Open at age 17, expressed confidence that this will be his last appearance in the tournament, citing his age and the challenge of the course.

Key Takeaways:

• Tiger Woods maintained a safe lead through a long delay in play on Friday, shooting a 65 in the first round and an 82 in the second round.
• Jack Nicklaus, playing in his 44th consecutive Open, shot an 82 in the second round, which he believed to be his final round in the championship.
• Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez and John Huston were tied for second place at 1-under, while Denmark's Thomas Bjorn and Bobby Clampett were 2-under through three holes.
• The only player to have finished 36 holes with a sub-par total was Kirk Triplett, who shot a 1-under 141.
• The course played "very tough" according to Nicklaus, with "very hard" greens.
• Many players, including Greg Norman and Davis Love III, were at risk of missing the cut, which would require a score of 8-over 150.
• Nicklaus has played 160 rounds in the U.S. Open throughout his career.