Written by Ben Brett
Robert MacIntyre admits Open struggle has brought him back to earth from high of winning last week
MacIntyre won the Scottish Open last week.
Early starters make most of favourable conditions at Open
Winds dropped from Friday’s 25mph gusts to a more gentle breeze at Royal Troon.
Rory McIlroy beaten by wind at Troon
McIlroy has not won a major since 2014.
Open leader Shane Lowry ready to take on Royal Troon over the weekend
Lowry has a two-shot lead after adding a second-round 69 to his opening 66 at a blustery Royal Troon.
Rory McIlroy & Justin Thomas among victims of strong winds
Tiger Woods equalled his worst number of shots for two rounds in a major.
Tiger Woods planning to return to Open after Troon disappointment
The three-time champion missed the cut at 14 over.
Shane Lowry ready for Troon challenges as he chases second Open title
The 2019 champion is seven under after two rounds at Royal Troon.
Shane Lowry moves into lead as struggling Tiger Woods set to miss cut
Woods slumped to 11 over on day two at Royal Troon.
Marcel Siem charges up leaderboard on day two
Royal Troon’s front nine is traditionally where most of the scoring can be done but Thursday’s winds made that more difficult.
Easier conditions lead to good start for Marcel Siem on day two of 152nd Open
Troon was proving less of a test than Thursday due to gentler winds.
Daniel Brown used to hate links golf
The Northallerton golfer shot a bogey-free 65 with a birdie at the last lifting him to six under.
Daniel Brown takes advantage of calmer conditions to take opening lead
Lowry carded five birdies in a bogey-free 66 that was only surpassed by Brown’s 65 at the Open.
Tiger Woods frustrated after 79 leaves him fighting to make Open cut
The 48-year-old carded six bogeys and two doubles in his opening round.
Shane Lowry cards flawless 66 to take clubhouse lead
Lowry was five under after the opening day with McIlroy 12 shots adrift after a 78.
Rory McIlroy way off lead after struggling to adapt to conditions
The Northern Irishman was 10 shots behind clubhouse leader Justin Thomas.
Justin Thomas makes impressive start to Open
Missing the cut by eight shots at Hoylake 12 months ago had the American worrying for his Ryder Cup place.
Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau experience difficult start at Royal Troon
The pair were facing an uphill battle simply to make the cut in the year’s final major at Royal Troon.
Bryson DeChambeau makes nightmare start
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…
Matt Wallace makes first eagle of the Open to share early lead
The 34-year-old had to come through final qualifying last year only to miss the cut at Hoylake.
Adam Scott the early stand-out at The Open
The tournament is being played under cloudy skies at Royal Troon.