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   The 113th Western Amateur at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, and the first two rounds are in the books, and cut has fallen for the top 44 players and ties.

The morning session saw the record books being rewritten, as the 67’s from Day 1 that were new the course record, were quickly wiped away on Day 2.

Illinois Open Champion David Cooke of Lisle and Harrison Endycott from Australia playing together both shot 66. For Endycott it jumped him into the lead for a few moments, and for Cooke it was a rally that fell 2 shots short of making the cut because of his first round score of 80. But 10 minutes later Aaron Wise from Lake Elsinore California who plays for the University of Oregon Ducks golf team, shot a new course record of 8 under par 64. But after a 76 on Day 1, Wise’s 64 only put him in the top 10.

Five groups after Wise finished, another member of University of Texas golf team Taylor Funk posted 67 to follow up his first round 68 and take the lead at 9 under par. Funk is the son of professional golfer Fred Funk the former Players Championship winner who now competes on the PGA Champions Tour.

2014 Semi-finalist and medalist Doug Ghim of Arlington Hts, who had a rough start with a 5 over par 77, played better in round 2 by posting a 73. But for Ghim his tournament was over unable to get his putts to fall. Ghim said he wasn’t prepared for the tournament. After lunch Ghin headed for the putting green, six hours later he was seen leaving as the sun started to set on Rich Harvest Farms and Day 2 of the Western Amateur.

Click here to hear interviews with Taylor Funk, Harrison Endycott, Aaron Wise and Doug Ghim.

During the afternoon session great golf continued, but no one else was able to set another course record. But Charlie Danielson from Wisconsin and member of the University of Illinois Golf team made a run at it after making birdies on 7 of his first 10 holes.

The afternoon session and an interview with Rich Harvest Farms Owner Jerry Rich comes up later tonight here on the Gog Blog, so stay clicked in. Day 2 at the Western Amateur continues later tonight, and resumes tomorrow with Day 3 coverage.