11:50
What is the projected cut?
As things stand, we're looking at a projected cut of +3 with 74 players currently on that score.
Shane Lowry
The Open Championship Second Round: LIVE leaderboard and updates from Royal Troon
Welcome to live golf scores, updates and commentary from the second round of The Open Championship at Royal Troon.
Shane Lowry has surged into the outright lead in the second round of the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon.
Lowry, 37, overcame a disastrous double-bogey six on the 11th to card a solid 2-under 69.
The Irishman recovered his round with birdies at the 16th and 18th to set the 36-hole clubhouse target of 7-under par.
Lowry is bidding to land his second Open title, having won his first major one home soil at Portrush in 2019.
The Open will be heading there again in 2025.
Lowry has opened up a two-shot lead on overnight leader Dan Brown, who carded a 1-over 72 and fellow Englishman Justin Rose, who shot a remarkable 3-under 68.
Brown is looking to become the first player to win on their major debut since Keegan Bradley at the 2011 US PGA.
World No.1 Scottie Scheffler also remains in the mix following a consecutive round of 70.
Scheffler finds himself five shots off the pace heading into the weekend on 2-under par alongside Billy Horschel and Dean Burmester.
Xander Schauffele, Jason Day, Corey Conners and Patrick Cantlay are a further shot back on 1-under par.
Schauffele posted a 1-over 72, while Cantlay vaulted up the board with a 3-under 68.
Englishman Matthew Jordan sits at level par alongside Chilean LIV Golf star Joaquin Niemann.
Notable players who missed the cut include Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau, Ludvig Aberg, Will Zalatoris, Viktor Hovland, Tony Finau, and Tiger Woods.
| SHANE LOWRY | -7 |
| DAN BROWN | -5 |
| JUSTIN ROSE | -5 |
| BILLY HORSCHEL | -2 |
| DEAN BURMESTER | -2 |
| SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER | -2 |
19 Jul 2024
11:47
Here's the Scottie Scheffler bunker shot we mentioned a moment ago...
11:45
It's getting gusty out here now
Not that these fans seem to mind...
Fans at The Open
11:44
How is Daniel Brown getting on?
D. Brown -6 (2)
The surprise early leader has teed off and has started with two solid pars.
He's in trouble at the third after finding the bunker.
Brown, who has his brother Ben on the bag, knocks out sideways.
He has an outside chance to save par but it's looking like a dropped shot.
11:43
Spieth's bravery not rewarded
Spieth +1 (6)
Jordan Spieth can't take advantage of a glorious birdie opportunity at the par-5 6th.
Like Scheffler, he took the pin on and had 12 feet to claw back the shot he dropped two holes prior.
He groans loudly as his ball misses high.
11:40
Trouble for Fitzy
M. Fitzpatrick +2 (7*)
Trouble for the 2022 US Open champion at the 7th.
He's in the fairway bunker and doesn't know what to do.
Pump it forwards? Sideways? Backwards?
He'll have a think with his caddie Billy Foster.
11:38
Rogue shot from the world number one
Scheffler -1 (6*)
Scheffler just played a superb bunker shot at the par-3 fifth, but couldn't salvage a par.
Can he bounce back with a birdie at the next?
He's playing his third from a great spot, 108 yards to the pin, but he makes the same mistake as Collin Morikawa and finds the bunker.
No wonder Scheffler's club was on the floor.
Work to do now to stay at 1-under.
11:36
Another fairway for Lowry
Lowry -6 (7*)
Beautiful swing from Lowry, taking his driver down the right flank.
He's not sure about it in the air, but it finds the short stuff.
11:33
John Daly withdraws
Former champion John Daly has withdrawn from The Open because of a knee injury.
You can read more about that here.
Daly has become the second senior player to withdraw, following Ernie Els' departure this morning.
10:53
Another bogey for Woods
T. Woods +11 (4)
It's been a tough day already for Woods, and things aren't getting any better with another bogey on the 4th hole.
While he's undoubtedly struggling, you can guarantee there is no lack of effort from the 15-time major champion. He won't want today to become embarrassing.
10:41
A promising start for Cantlay
P. Cantlay E (4)
Two birdies and two pars today for Cantlay means he's now got it back to level par for the tournament.
Bar a wayward tee shot on the third, it's been typically solid golf from the Californian.
Patrick Cantlay
10:32
Conners making moves
C. Conners -2 (13)
Conners secures his fourth birdie of the day and now sees himself join the crowded pack of players at 2-under.
The Canadian has had a great day and has five more holes to go to add some more red to his scorecard.
10:22
A good look at the wind conditions we can expect today
10:20
Duck hook from Cantlay
Cantlay snap-hooked his tee shot into the left rough on the 4th hole and offered up a pretty tame lift of the arm instead of shouting fore.
With the ball hurtling towards spectators, it would have been good to see the American being slightly more considerate of the safety of the fans.
10:14
Birdie at the first for Young
C. Young +1 (1)
It was just the start Cam Young would have wanted as he saw his 11-foot birdie putt drop on the 1st hole.
His playing partners Scheffler and Spieth have to settle for pars, but still a solid start for both.
10:03
Perfect start for Lowry
S. Lowry -6 (1)
The ideal start for Lowry as he makes a very comfortable birdie at the 1st hole.
He's now co-leading with Daniel Brown at 6-under.
Shane Lowry
09:57
Bogey for Siem on 13
M. Siem (E) 13
Sadly, all of Siem's hard work on the front nine is being eroded as he makes another bogey, this time coming on the 13th hole.
The popular German now moves back to level par for the tournament.
09:46
Who will lead The Open after the second round?
09:44
Bounce back birdie for Brooks
B. Koepka -1 (2)
It wasn't the start Koepka would have wanted with a bogey at the 1st, but he corrected his error instantly on the 2nd hole with an excellent birdie on the short par-4.
A sublime second shot meant it was a simple 6-footer for birdie, and the big-hitting American had no problem at all guiding the ball to the bottom of the hole.
09:34
Bogey for Koepka at the 1st
B. Koepka E (1)
It was not the start Koepka wanted, as his approach shot on the 1st hole nestles down in a greenside bunker.
A plugged lie meant 50 feet was the best he could manage, and it was a two-putt for a bogey to start the American's second round.
09:23
Woods receives a warm welcome
T. Woods +8
Woods is welcomed with shouts and applause as he strides onto the 1st tee.
Currently +8, Woods will need a miracle if he's to make the cut today.
One thing is for sure, though, he will be well-supported for the full 18 holes.
09:20
Major winners on the 1st tee
Brooks Koepka, Hideki Matsuyama and Wyndham Clark all find the fairway with their tee shots on the 1st hole.
This group has some serious firepower, and they'll need to call upon all of their major experience to tame Troon today.
Both Matsuyama (+4) and Clark (+7) have their work cut out if they want to see the weekend, but Koepka (-1) is nicely positioned to take a run at the leaders today if he can get off to a hot start.
08:58
Big names warming up
We’ve not long left to wait until the big names tee off.
Tiger Woods, Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay get underway in half an hour, then Scottie Scheffler joins Jordan Spieth and Cameron Young in an hour.
08:57
Fox moves to level
Fox Par (7)
New Zealand’s Ryan Fox has picked up a second birdie of the day at the 7th to move to level par.
That’s currently just inside the top 20.
08:43
Bogey for Siem
Siem -2 (9)
It’s a first bogey of the day for Siem.
However, he’s having a day so far at 4-under par for the second round.
Best score on the course by a very long way right now.
