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US Open golf: Jeev makes the cut

By IANS

Oakmont (United States) : India's Jeev Milkha Singh had a perfect day in the second round of the US Open golf tournament as he made a birdie on the 17th hole and made the cut at the 107th edition of the tournament at the Oakmont Country Club.

Jeev, currently ranked No.1 in Asia who has never missed a cut in his four major appearances, shot a second successive five-over 75 to make the cut Friday.

With a total of 10-over 150, he was tied 51st right on the cut line as 63 players made the cut in an edition that has been dubbed as the toughest ever US Open.

The Indian was 10 shots behind leader Angel Cabrera of Argentina, who added a one-over 71 in the second round to add to his one-under 69 on the first day. The Argentine was followed by Bubba Watson at one-over 141.

Jeev had an improved day in the second round Friday, when he found eight of the 14 fairways, up from five in 14 on first day.

World No.1 Tiger Woods dropped two bogeys in the last four holes on 15th and 18th and dropped to five-over for 36 holes and was tied 13th. Defending champion Geoff Ogilvy was tied 19th at 146.