Photos from round two of the Valero Texas Open.
By Lawrence Smelser
Tony Finau stands in the water to hit his third shot on 18.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserRobert Streb hits his shot from the bunker
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserFinau hits the shot out of the puddle onto the green.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserFinau, the co-leader at 8-under putts on 18.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserFinau shakes hands with Aaron Baddeley’s caddy after the round.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserPalmer watches his shot.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserPalmer stares down his shot as it lands next to the pin.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserPalmer was even in the middle of his round. He finished with a 68.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserBilly Horschel chips out of the thick rough.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserLuke Donald signs a ball for a volunteer. (Part 1)
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserBranden Grace hits his shot into the scenic 16th that features a bunker in the center of the green.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserPalmer practices his putting stroke before he places his ball.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserEngland’s Luke Donald shakes hands with the volunteer. (Part 2)
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserBranden Grace and his caddy discuss what club to use.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserGrace hits his second shot on the 15th.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserChris Kirk putts up the slope from the fairway.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserMcDowell putts his ball.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserMcDowell takes relief after his ball landed against a wall.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserMcDowell chips onto the green on 16.
Photo by By Lawrence Smelser2014 Valero Texas Open champion Steven Bowditch reacts to a drive.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserIreland’s Graeme McDowell tees off on 18.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserMcDowell won the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserThe J.W. Marriott hotel houses the players for the week.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserThe par-5 18th hole features a creek that runs through the middle of the fairway.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserMcDowell looks at the 18th fairway.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserSmylie Kaufman surveys the green.
Photo by By Lawrence SmelserKaufman putts.
Ryan Palmer acknowledges the crowd after birdieing.
Photo by By Lawrence Smelser