The Open

Winds dropped from Friday’s 25mph gusts to a more gentle breeze at Royal Troon.

McIlroy has not won a major since 2014.

Lowry has a two-shot lead after adding a second-round 69 to his opening 66 at a blustery Royal Troon.

Tiger Woods equalled his worst number of shots for two rounds in a major.

The three-time champion missed the cut at 14 over.

The 2019 champion is seven under after two rounds at Royal Troon.

Woods slumped to 11 over on day two at Royal Troon.

Royal Troon’s front nine is traditionally where most of the scoring can be done but Thursday’s winds made that more difficult.

Troon was proving less of a test than Thursday due to gentler winds.

The Northallerton golfer shot a bogey-free 65 with a birdie at the last lifting him to six under.

The 48-year-old carded six bogeys and two doubles in his opening round.

Lowry was five under after the opening day with McIlroy 12 shots adrift after a 78.

The Northern Irishman was 10 shots behind clubhouse leader Justin Thomas.

Missing the cut by eight shots at Hoylake 12 months ago had the American worrying for his Ryder Cup place.

The pair were facing an uphill battle simply to make the cut in the year’s final major at Royal Troon.

The 30-year-old is competing at Royal Troon for the first time as he only turned professional three months before it last staged the Open in…

The 34-year-old had to come through final qualifying last year only to miss the cut at Hoylake.

The tournament is being played under cloudy skies at Royal Troon.

Leonard won the Open in 1997.

The Scot produced a stunning finish to win the Genesis Scottish Open title on Sunday.