Tryst Championship: Tommy Fleetwood in dispute with Rory McIlroy a shot behind leader Sunjae Im

Tommy Fleetwood shot a four-under round of 67 to put himself within a stroke of the lead after the second round of the Truist Championship.

The 35-year-old Englishman made five birdies and a bogey to finish just behind South Korean Sungjae Im, who carded a steady two-under round of 69 to end the day on nine under.

Fleetwood’s compatriot Alex Fitzpatrick and American Justin Thomas are back at six under.

Fitzpatrick is nine strokes clear of older brother and world number three Matt Fitzpatrick, who is two over for the tournament.

Masters champion Rory McIlroy followed consistently First round outing consisting of 17 purses With a four-under round of 67.

The Northern Irishman banked six birdies between bogeys at the second and 18th to put himself in contention at Quail Hollow in North Carolina.

American Rickie Fowler’s nine birdies helped him finish level with McIlroy’s second-round 63 on the leaderboard.

The no-cut tournament is the final event before the US PGA Championship, which will be held May 14-17 at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania.