Currently ranked sixth in the U.S. Ryder Cup standings with 10,078.31 points, Justin Thomas kicked off his Friday round at The Open Championship just around 5 a.m. ET, paired with Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood.With Bethpage Black looming in September, Thomas knows the final major of this season could be pivotal in securing automatic qualification, and he's treating it like it.Coming off a 1-over 72 in Round 1, the 32-year-old looked sharp early in Round 2, carding a birdie at the second.But it was his near-miss on the third hole that stole the spotlight and gave fans a moment of Harry Potter moment.On the par-3 third, Thomas faced a slippery 29-foot right-to-left birdie putt.He struck it cleanly. The ball curled toward the cup, slowed, and came to rest right on the edge."Fall in, it has to!" exclaimed the Sky Sports commentator, as per their video posted on X. Another broadcaster added, "He should blow on it," capturing the moment's absurdity.Thomas, ever the showman, leaned over and jokingly tried to cast a Harry Potter-style spell on the ball.The crowd burst into laughter, but even wizardry couldn't coax it in.McIlroy and Fleetwood paused mid-stride, watching to see if gravity would grant Thomas a delayed birdie.It didn't. The ball hovered, refused to drop, and Thomas tapped in for par.Despite the magical miss, Thomas kept his momentum.He birdied the 13th and 17th holes on the back nine, finishing the day with a 4-under 67, a solid bounce-back from Thursday's round, where he made three bogeys and finished T45.If Thomas continues this upward spirit and clinches the win, it would mark his first Open Championship title and third major overall, following victories at the 2017 and 2022 PGA Championships.His best Open finish remains a T-11 at Royal Portrush in 2019, the same venue hosting this year's showdown.More Golf: Jon Rahm's Frustration Boils as Fan Disrupts Tee Shot at The Open