Rory McIlroy remains in contention for US Open title after mixed second round

Rory McIlroy veered from the ridiculous to the sublime to remain firmly in contention for a first major title since 2014 in the US Open at Pinehurst.

McIlroy added a second round of 72 to his opening 65 to lie a shot off the early clubhouse lead as playing partner Scottie Scheffler faced an anxious wait to see if he would avoid a first missed cut since August 2022.

Masters champion Scheffler, a 3/1 pre-tournament favourite for his sixth win of the year, failed to record a single...