Round 2 of the 124th U.S. Open Golf Championship at Pinehurst No. 2 course provided unexpected surprises as Ludvig Åberg seized the lead with a 1-under 69, leaving Patrick Cantlay trailing by one stroke. The leaderboard also saw Bryson Dechambeau and Thomas Detry tied with Cantlay for second place after he recovered from an early double bogey. World-renowned golfer Rory McIlroy dropped to fifth place with a 2-over 72 in Round 2. Notably, Scottie Scheffler struggled and barely made the cut. Unfortunately, golf heavyweights like Tiger Woods and Viktor Hovland were eliminated after Round 2. As the field of 74 moves into Round 3 on Saturday, the battle intensifies for the U.S. Open title. The live leaderboard shows Ludvig Åberg in the lead followed by Matthieu Pavon, among others, as the tournament progresses in the quest for glory.