Shane Lowry delivered an impressive second-round 65, while Scheffler surged into the lead with a 60.
Shane Lowry made a strong move up the leaderboard at the Travelers Championship after carding a second-round 65 to reach seven under par in Connecticut.
The Offaly golfer sits just outside the top 20 heading into the weekend.
While world number one Scottie Scheffler leads the tournament on 16 under after firing a superb 60 to open a commanding advantage.

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