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Shane Lowry leads the best way coming into the third spherical of The 152nd Open after scoring 69 simply earlier than the really brutal situations on day two.
Englishman Daniel Brown was the shock package deal on day one, ending his first day at a serious with a joint lead alongside Shane Lowry, however the Irishman powered by to realize one other two strokes and finish the day high of the pile.
These two are joined close to the highest of the leaderboard by the spectacular Justin Rose, who calmly navigated the difficult situations to attain 68 and maintain himself in with a shout at 5 beneath heading into the weekend. Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay and Jon Rahm are among the many chasing pack.
Highly effective winds introduced dangerous luck for some although, as Tiger Woods equalled his worst two-round rating at a serious, and Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau each didn’t make the minimize.
Observe stay protection of the 152nd Open Championship beneath:
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WATCH: Sungjae Im playing cards a 65
Right here’s how Sungjae Im completed up a stellar spherical of 65. He’s presently the clubhouse chief at +1 for the event
Luke Baker20 July 2024 13:36
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The early in-form participant of the day, Im, can also be on 18 now, and he has a 40-foot birdie try to finish the day…and he lasers it in! He finishes on +1, having shot a formidable 66 at the moment.
Enjoying companion Sharma additionally birdies – albeit from just a little nearer – and he ends the day on +2, having shot 67.
At 9, Harman consists to place away the putt for par and shut off the entrance 9 with 36.
On the different finish of the course, Jordan Spieth has teed off for the day and he makes par on the primary.
Hojgaard and Noren, who have been each among the many early leaders at one level, have additionally teed off.
Thomas has made that birdie on seven for 2 in a row and stage par, however can he make it three on the par-three eighth? He can! He’s the primary p[layer of the day to move into the red as he drains the third birdie in a row for -1.
Chris Wilson20 July 2024 13:24
Justin Thomas digs himself out of the rough on six and he’s got a brilliant opportunity to gain a shot. Calm and composed as he drains it for +1. Playing partner Manassero has the birdie chance too, but he can’t sink it and he stays on +2.
At the seventh, Thomas does well once more and with his approach he lands within a few feet of the pin. A great chance to move to level par.
MacIntyre looks like he’ll struggle to save par after a shaky start to 15, and he doesn’t manage it. He falls to +6.
On 18, Homa’s had an unlucky end to the day as he plugs into the bunker and then lands back in it when attempting to chip out. His fourth shot gets him to within a couple of feet of the pin, and he ends the round on +5, having shot 70.
Chris Wilson20 July 2024 13:16
The Open 2024: Latest scores
On 17, Homa attempts the monster putt from deep for par, but it falls short and he’ll bogey for +4.
At 13, MacIntyre found the green in regulation and set himself up with a great birdie chance, but he misjudged it and settled for par. His tee shot on the par-three 14th narrowly avoids rolling off the back of the green, but he’ll have to settle for par once more it looks like.
John Catlin is another who’s creeped up the leaderboard, and he sits on level par as he tees off on the Postage Stamp. He finds the bunker but clips out brilliantly to surely secure par. He’ll stay on four-under for the day.
On 16, Im can’t get enough movement on the birdie putt, so he stays on +2.
One of the surprises of the day so far is the performance of amateur Jacob Skov Olsen, who has risen to +3 and is now 32 holes bogey-free.
Chris Wilson20 July 2024 12:58
The Open 2024: Latest scores
A great chip out of the bunker gives Thomas a birdie chance on five, and he drains it with no problem to move to +2.
On 12, MacIntyre is lying in the rough as he takes his approach shot – and he clips it straight into the greenside bunker. Work to do to save par, but a nice chip out gives him the chance at the up and down, and he takes it. Still three-over.
Matteo Manassero has only completed four holes so far today but he’s three-under for the day, and he’s come out of nowhere to threaten a break into the red.
After back-to-back bogeys Harman, who’s on +5 as it stands, is inches away from sinking the eagle putt on six, but he’s dragged it wide. He makes the birdie though, moving to +4.
On 15, Sharma has double bogeyed so he falls back to +4.
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Chris Wilson20 July 2024 12:46
Some selected tee times to look forward to later:
1310 Jordan Spieth (USA), Sam Burns (USA)
1445 Brooks Koepka (USA), Dustin Johnson (USA)
1505 Patrick Cantlay (USA), Xander Schauffele (USA)
1525 Scottie Scheffler (USA), Dean Burmester (Rsa)
1535 Billy Horschel (USA), Justin Rose (Eng)
1545 Daniel Brown (Eng), Shane Lowry (Irl)
Chris Wilson20 July 2024 12:35
The Open 2024: Latest scores
MacIntyre’s second shot on 11 gets him out of the rough but he’s overcooked it, and it runs past the green. He’ll need the up and down to save par here – but he can’t get it, and that’s back-to-back bogeys for +5.
Im gets out of the sand on 14, and Sharma goes short with his birdie putt. The South Korean can’t sink the putt for par and he’ll move level with his playing partner on +2.
Thomas makes par once more on three, and his tee shot on fair makes the fairway.
Moving up the course to 10, and Adam Scott narrowly misses another birdie chance, so he stays on +1. Will he be there first to break onto level par today?
At 15, Homa has a birdie chance to get himself to +2, but he’s just dragged it wide.
Chris Wilson20 July 2024 12:26
The Open 2024: Latest scores
On 10, MacIntyre is lying just off the green as he opts for the putter. He’s well short, but should be able to guide in the par shot – he misses though, and it’s +4 for the Scottish Open champion. He’ll be so disappointed with that one.
He approaches the tee on the Railway 11th working against a gentle wind, but he’s landed not too far from the tracks, among the crowd.
At the eighth, Adam Scott narrowly misses a birdie attempt that would’ve taken him to level par, but he’s had a good start to the day.
Im and Sharma are looking to continue their impressive morning form on 13, and the latter sinks a lovely birdie to move to +2 and four-under for the day.
Back down on two, Thomas skims a birdie putt. No joy so far for the American as he remains on four-over.
Chris Wilson20 July 2024 12:13
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MacIntyre’s approach on the ninth overruns the pin and lands on the far edge of the first cut. Very unlikely that he gains a shot here – and his birdie putt lands wide, but he’ll tap in for par.
On 12, Im chips onto the green and it lands kindly, presenting another birdie chance. It lips out though, and he stays one-over for now! So close.
Thomas goes inches wide with the putt for a birdie on the first, and he’ll begin the day with par.Â
Adam Scott sinks a birdie to make +1.
Chris Wilson20 July 2024 12:00
The Open 2024: Latest scores
Fitzpatrick misses par on the ninth and he’ll go into the back nine at six-over. Not happening for him today.
On the eighth, MacIntyre has yet another birdie opportunity, but it skims the hole! So unlucky. His tee shot on ninth is good though, coming up level with the fairway bunkers.
On 11, Im and playing partner Sharma both have a birdie chance once more, but neither can sink it.
Harman could only make par on the first hole but he’s got a birdie chance on the second…
Justin Thomas will be teeing off any moment now as he looks to improve on a torrid second day that took him from -3 to +4.
Chris Wilson20 July 2024 11:45