Fitzpatrick carded five birdies and two bogeys in his 68 at Quail Hollow but has world No 1 Scottie Scheffler for company
Lowry missed the cut by a single shot on two over par.
Rory McIlroy did just enough to ensure he will still be around this weekend in the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow
Venezuela’s Jhonattan Vegas holds the clubhouse lead on eight under at Quail Hollow.
Lowry’s tee shot on the eighth hole pitched in the fairway and bounced sideways into a divot left by another player.
Hatton directed some choice language at his club face after sending a tee shot into the water at the US PGA Championship.