Justin Rose has surged into contention at the Tour Championship, carding a scintillating 65 in Friday's second round in Atlanta. The Englishman's blemish-free performance, featuring five birdies, propelled him to seven under par, placing him three shots behind joint leaders Ryan Gerard and Viktor Hovland.
Rose's Ryder Cup teammate, Matt Fitzpatrick, also made a significant move, joining Rose at seven under par after a round of 67. Fitzpatrick finished strongly with back-to-back gains on the back nine, putting the Yorkshireman firmly in the mix for the weekend.
Leaders Ryan Gerard and Viktor Hovland currently stand at 10 under par, with Collin Morikawa and Chris Gotterup one shot back at nine under. Scottie Scheffler and Cameron Young are both on eight under, with Young firing the round of the day, a sublime 62, which included an eagle on the 18th.
Meanwhile, Rory McIlroy faces an uphill battle to add a fourth title, sitting seven shots off the lead in tied 23rd at three under par after an up-and-down 69.