He isn't the only major champion to be lurking in the shadows, however. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler looks sharper by the round and signed for a 71 to put him alongside his Ryder Cup teammates Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas and Patrick Cantlay.

Eight-under after two rounds around this place is pretty good,” Lowry said after his round. “Excited to have a late tee time here [on Saturday] and looking forward to the w

Shane Lowry will head into the weekend at the Arnold Palmer Invitational as the man to catch, with the Irishman holding a two-shot lead after 36 holes at Bay Hill