US EditionWho Is Jhonattan Vegas, the History-Making World No. 70 Leading the PGA Championship? | News Channel 3-12
- Jhonattan Vegas led the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow with a two-shot advantage after the second round on May 16, 2025.
- Vegas's rise followed a series of shoulder injuries but was boosted by his 2024 3M Open victory and strong early rounds at this major.
- Vegas shot a one-under-par 70 on a muggy Friday, closing with a double bogey on the 18th hole but sustaining his lead over a competitive field.
- Vegas acknowledged that maintaining the lead in a major tournament is challenging and expressed his disappointment with ending the round double-bogeying the 18th hole.
- Vegas's performance marks the first time a Venezuelan has led a major, suggesting potential historic significance and added pressure entering the weekend.
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Who is Jhonattan Vegas, the history-making world No. 70 leading the PGA Championship? | News Channel 3-12
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — If you glance at the PGA Championship leaderboard, you will see a raft of familiar names. There is Scottie Scheffler tied for fifth place, Matt Fitzpatrick tied for second place; further down, there is Bryson DeChambeau tied for 17th, Tommy Fleetwood and Jon Rahm tied for 27th while Rory McIlroy is languishing in a tie for 62nd. But above them all sits a less familiar name, that of Jhonattan Vegas who is holding a two…
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Vegas clings to PGA lead as Kim, Scheffler charge
Jhonattan Vegas, chasing his first major title, clung to a two-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the PGA Championship while top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and South Korean Kim Si-woo made late charges at Quail Hollow.
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