England’s Justin Rose shot a seven-under-par 65 to increase his result in 4 photographs on the Farmers Insurance coverage Open whereas returning Brooks Koepka made the lower in San Diego.

The 45-year-old, who leads Eire’s Seamus Energy, sits on 17 beneath after breaking his personal 36-hole document on the event.

Rose shot the spherical of the day on Friday on the tougher South Course with an eagle, six birdies and only one bogey.

“I really feel like in my profession I’ve gained on powerful golf programs typically, in order that’s my M.O., I’d say,” mentioned 2025 Masters runner-up Rose, who led by a shot after an opening-round 62.

“It is the form of a spot I take pleasure in. It is certainly one of my favorite tournaments on Tour, simply the entire space, the entire ambiance, the entire vibe.”

In the meantime, Koepka continued his return to the PGA Tour with a second-round 68 to make the lower on three beneath.

5-time main winner Koepka, who agreed a launch from his LIV Golf contract on the finish of 2025, struggled on the South Course on Thursday, taking pictures a spherical of 73.

However on the North Course he discovered his kind in his first PGA Tour occasion in 4 years, sinking an eagle putt on the seventeenth.

“I believe [Thursday] I used to be excited to play, nervous, and form of did not know what to anticipate, however right now felt extra regular, I suppose,” Koepka mentioned.

“However yeah, I imply, do not get me incorrect, I undoubtedly nonetheless obtained antsy, however I suppose possibly a bit of little bit of nerves, simply attempting to determine it out and check – see the place my recreation’s at too, proper? I really feel like I am enjoying rather well. It is simply been a protracted layoff.”

Xander Schauffele’s streak of constructing consecutive cuts – the longest lively on tour at 72 – got here to an finish, whereas Patrick Cantlay, Gary Woodland, Will Zalatoris, JJ Spaun, Max Homa and Ludvig Aberg additionally all missed the lower.