Fleetwood thrilled with Travelers Championship response after U.S. Open disappointment

The Englishman is tied with world number one Scottie Scheffler and Justin Thomas at the top of the leaderboard on nine-under-par, after a strong finish to day two in Connecticut.

Fleetwood carded a second-round 65 at TPC River Highlands, aided by back-to-back eagles during the final six holes.

It has been an ideal response from the 34-year-old, who missed his first cut of an otherwise consistent campaign at last week's U.S. Open.

"I've been having a good season, and I felt like my game was in a really good place going into the U.S. Open last week," he told Sky Sports.

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"For whatever reason – I'll never understand the game – I played really poorly, but in golf, there is always another week, and this week is a big week.

"I came out motivated to take whatever there is to learn to make you better for the coming weeks and, so far this week, I'm happy with how I bounced back."

Things could have gotten even better for Fleetwood, who had to settle for par on the final hole having played catch-up after sending his tee shot into a tree.

"I would have loved to have holed the putt," added the 34-year-old, who is targeting his first PGA title. "But I'd take four after that tee shot."

It was a poor day for Rory McIlroy, whose struggles continued as he dropped from two off the lead to four back, having carded a one-over par 71.