<p>The mop-haired Northern Irishman matched Woods' achievement at the 2000 Open by charging six shots clear after the second round at Congressional where he has posted a tournament record total of 11-under 131. <br /><br />“Everybody would agree he's probably got more talent in his pinky than I have in my whole body,” American Brandt Snedeker told reporters after carding a one-under 70 to lie nine shots off the pace. He is unbelievably talented. If he keeps playing the way he's playing, we're all playing for second place.”<br /><br />World No 3 Martin Kaymer agreed. “Rory is obviously running away with it so we are pretty much playing for second unless something crazy happens tomorrow,” Kaymer said after shooting a 70. “Eleven-under after two rounds at the US Open is impressive.”<br /><br />Graeme McDowell, who won last year's US Open at Pebble Beach by one stroke, felt the par-71 Blue Course at Congressional was a perfect fit for his fellow Northern Irishman. <br /><br />“He probably won't get a better US Open layout that suits him than this,” said McDowell after following his opening 70 with a 74. “You have to drive the ball very well and he's probably one of the best drivers to hit a ball that I've ever seen. We nicknamed him 'BMW' because he is the ultimate driving machine,” McDowell said.<br /><br />“It's crazy, isn't it?” said American world number four Steve Stricker. “Pretty incredible what he's done so far.”</p>
<p>The mop-haired Northern Irishman matched Woods' achievement at the 2000 Open by charging six shots clear after the second round at Congressional where he has posted a tournament record total of 11-under 131. <br /><br />“Everybody would agree he's probably got more talent in his pinky than I have in my whole body,” American Brandt Snedeker told reporters after carding a one-under 70 to lie nine shots off the pace. He is unbelievably talented. If he keeps playing the way he's playing, we're all playing for second place.”<br /><br />World No 3 Martin Kaymer agreed. “Rory is obviously running away with it so we are pretty much playing for second unless something crazy happens tomorrow,” Kaymer said after shooting a 70. “Eleven-under after two rounds at the US Open is impressive.”<br /><br />Graeme McDowell, who won last year's US Open at Pebble Beach by one stroke, felt the par-71 Blue Course at Congressional was a perfect fit for his fellow Northern Irishman. <br /><br />“He probably won't get a better US Open layout that suits him than this,” said McDowell after following his opening 70 with a 74. “You have to drive the ball very well and he's probably one of the best drivers to hit a ball that I've ever seen. We nicknamed him 'BMW' because he is the ultimate driving machine,” McDowell said.<br /><br />“It's crazy, isn't it?” said American world number four Steve Stricker. “Pretty incredible what he's done so far.”</p>