Puerto Rico Open Round 2

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Date & Time
Fri 6th March 2026 7:00am Local
Fri 6th March 2026 11:00am UTC

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League
PGA Tour

Season
2026

Round
Round 10

Status
FT

Location

Grand Reserve Golf Club

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The second round of the Puerto Rico Open at Grand Reserve Golf Club brings a significant shift in the competitive landscape as the 36-hole cut approaches. The strategic focus remains on managing the Atlantic coastal winds, which typically intensify throughout the day, making the long par-4s particularly treacherous. Players must also navigate the Paspalum greens, which are known for their grain and require a specific touch that differs from traditional Bermuda surfaces found on much of the Florida swing.

The narrative centers on whether the first-round leaders can maintain their aggressive pace against a field of veterans and rising stars desperate for weekend position. With a $4 million purse and a life-changing two-year exemption on the line, the pressure to "survive and advance" is paramount. For the notable amateurs in the field, Round 2 is about proving they belong among the professionals by navigating the tactical challenges of this Tom Kite design and staying within striking distance of the leaders before the weekend pressure builds.

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Chandler Blanchet continued his sensational form at Grand Reserve, carding a 5-under-par 67 to reach 13-under-par and build a commanding four-stroke lead at the halfway point. Blanchet, who had missed his first five cuts of the season, found his rhythm by birdieing all the par-5s on Friday. His 36-hole total of 131 matched the tournament record for the largest lead at this stage, positioning the PGA TOUR rookie as the clear favorite heading into the weekend.

The leaderboard is a mix of veteran talent and youth. Gordon Sargent remains in solo second at 9-under-par after a gritty 70, while 18-year-old Blades Brown carded a 67 to join a tie for third at 8-under alongside Ricky Castillo, Jeremy Paul, and Jesper Svensson. A standout storyline belongs to John Daly II, who fired a bogey-free 5-under-par 67 in his professional debut to sit in a tie for 7th at 7-under. The cut fell at 2-under-par, claiming several notable names but leaving a highly competitive field, including home favorite Rafael Campos and amateur standout Miles Russell, both of whom safely advanced to the weekend.