Daly II Eagles His Way Into the Mexico Open Weekend

John Daly II is through to the weekend at the VidantaWorld Mexico Open after a stirring second round at Vidanta Vallarta on Friday. The young American opened his round with a bogey on the 10th hole, but made eagle at the 13th and then added four birdies on his second nine, at the first, fifth, seventh and eighth, to shoot a 4-under 67 and make the cut by two shots. The cut fell at 4 under, with 68 golfers advancing to the final two rounds, and Daly II's finish was one of the feel-good stories of cut day in Puerto Vallarta. The tournament is a crucial stop in the FedExCup Fall, with players chasing points toward a 2027 PGA Tour card, and making the weekend keeps Daly II's week alive after a rollercoaster round. At the top of the leaderboard, Andrew Novak's 61 gave him the outright lead at 14 under, three clear of the chasing pack, but for Daly II the achievement was simpler and sweeter: two more rounds in Mexico, earned the hard way on Friday afternoon.