1981 U.S. Open (golf) Second round Second round

| Place | Player | Country | Score | To_par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | United States | 69-66=135 | –5 |
| 2 | David Graham | Australia | 68-68=136 | –4 |
| T3 | Jack Nicklaus | United States | 69-68=137 | –3 |
| T3 | Tommy Valentine | United States | 69-68=137 | –3 |
| T5 | John Cook | United States | 68-70=138 | –2 |
| T5 | Billy Kratzert | United States | 69-69=138 | –2 |
| T5 | Greg Norman | Australia | 71-67=138 | –2 |
| T5 | Bill Rogers | United States | 70-68=138 | –2 |
| T9 | Jerry Pate | United States | 70-69=139 | –1 |
| T9 | Jack Renner | United States | 68-71=139 | –1 |
| T9 | John Schroeder | United States | 71-68=139 | –1 |
| T9 | Scott Simpson | United States | 72-67=139 | –1 |
| T9 | Jim Thorpe | United States | 66-73=139 | –1 |
| T9 | Lanny Wadkins | United States | 71-68=139 | –1 |
| T9 | Tom Watson | United States | 70-69=139 | –1 |