It was the second straight year McIlroy missed the cut at the U.S. Open.
Few have had a more stomach-churning ride at a major as Casey, playing the Erin Hills back nine first, opened his round with a birdie at the 11th before plunging down the leaderboard with a triple-bogey at 14 and a bogey 15, then rocketing back into contention with five consecutive birdies. Olin Browne and Jason Gore were part of a 36-hole tie at Pinehurst No. 2.
He'll need so much help, and he figures it might need to start with the USGA. He three-putted the 12 and 13 holes.
Were they just not as sharp as they normally would be for a major? "It's definitely out there if you can get yourself on the fairways".
"Guess what?" he said to his 4-year-old son. He dedicated his first victory, the 2013 Johnnie Walker Championship, to his dog, Maisy.
At times, it felt like a regular PGA Tour event.
His wavy brown hair and light beard would make him fit right in on the North Shore of Oahu, although he's from Southport, England. McIlroy chalked his poor play up to rust and lack of competitive rounds.
He must have a short memory.
Day finished a whopping 15 shots behind leader Rickie Fowler.
Eight of the top 12 in the world will not be around for the weekend at this most unusual U.S. Open, where the top 60 and ties advanced to the final two rounds. He was T-5 or better in all four majors in 2014, but he hasn't had a top-10 since. The cut was at 1-over 145, tying a U.S. Open record set in 1990 at Medinah.
Sixty-eight players made the cut, with former champion Webb Simpson, former Masters and British Open victor Zach Johnson and former PGA champion Keegan Bradley all making it on the number. That locked up a spot on his first Ryder Cup team. DJ looked very disappointed as he was hoping to defend his title while Day and McIlroy seemed more resigned to their fate.
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He's also big on the word "chill", to describe his lifestyle.
"Not every day you enjoy a round of golf with an 8 on the card, but I'm a pretty happy man", Casey said.
"I don't really care". "You're not going to win it today".
Just don't mention that to some of the best players in the world.
The little lefty from Georgia has a chance to make a little history at Erin Hills.
Everyone expects the U.S. Open to get harder as the week goes on because it usually does.
Another possible factor could be the course, the first par-72 used for the U.S. Open since 1992.
If you're ever going to come from behind in a tournament, I don't think this is a bad option. "So I did a really good job of staying present, staying focused on the next shot".
Casey by far is the most experienced of this quartet.
Day shot a 75 for a two-day total of 10-over 154, ending at 17 the longest active streak of making the cut in the majors. But he wore a red shirt with a swoosh.
McIlroy could at least take heart from a strong finish on Friday, which saw him birdie four of the last six holes.
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