Justin Thomas Battles On After Rare Incident

Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy struggled through difficult conditions at The Memorial Tournament on Friday.

Thomas finished with a round of 75.

The conditions at Muirfield Village were incredibly challenging, with the average score creeping over 74.

McIlroy posted a 74 on day two.

Thomas' ball hit McIlroy's coin on the green for the second day running.

**"It was nuts"**, Thomas said, commenting on the rare incident.

Thomas spoke to the press after his second round, describing the moment as incredibly rare.

He had to mark and move McIlroy's coin on both days.

Thomas has been working hard on his game since returning to action after undergoing back surgery in November.

He is still looking for a strong result.

The Memorial Tournament saw Thomas and McIlroy battle through tough conditions.

They both made it through to the weekend.

Thomas and McIlroy shared a warm embrace on the last green, rather than shaking hands.

**"We just looked at each other and I think we both, we were like, we need a hug"**, Thomas admitted.

Muirfield Village proved to be a challenging course for Thomas and McIlroy.

They both finished with high scores on Friday.

Thomas is looking to improve his game and get a better result.

He will continue to work hard and grind out his rounds.

The incident with McIlroy's coin was a rare and unusual occurrence.

Thomas described it as **"nuts"** and something that will never happen again in his career.