The Open 2024 LIVE: Golf leaderboard and scores from round two after Rory McIlroy disaster as Shane Lowry going well

Last night, Shane Lowry was at -5 on the final hole after shooting a 66 in the opening round.

oh! Marcel Siem He shows no signs of slowing down, as he hit his third shot 68 yards down the par-5 sixth hole, going up and down for his fourth birdie of the day. After starting the day at +2, he is now tied for fourth place in the championship at -2.

Here’s the third of his four birdies so far.

Troon looks fresh this morning.

The afternoon group enjoyed the best conditions yesterday (putting them at the top of the leaderboard) and everyone will be racing in the morning today, but if the forecast is correct the conditions should be mild again.

Germany’s Marcel Siem Indeed, Troon was in a big way today, birdieing three of the first four holes as part of the first group on the course, suggesting he may be able to be tackled. Siem made a quick jump from +2 to -1 in the championship, finishing just outside the top ten.

The first few riders hit the course and Canada Corey Connors He birdied the first hole, giving him a championship score of -1. However, the top rankings, including the tee-off times of each player in the second round, are as follows:

• Daniel Brown (ENG) – 11:04am -6
• Shane Lowry (IRE) – 9:47am -Five
• Justin Thomas (USA) – 12:53pm -3
• Xander Schauffele (USA) – 9:52 AM -2
• Mackenzie Hughes (Canada) – 10:20am -2
• Joe Dean (ENG) – 10:31 AM -2
• Alex Noren (Sweden) – 11:47am -2
• Nikolai Høygaard (DEN) – 12:31 p.m. -2
• Justin Rose (ENG) – 12:42pm -2,
• Russell Henry (USA) – 2:26pm -2

Tiger Woods was frustrated on Thursday after struggling with an eight-over 79 in the first round of the British Open at Royal Troon.

The 15-time major winner regained his momentum with a long putt for birdie on the third hole, but then his form took a turn for the worse, with six bogeys and two doubles.

The 48-year-old’s efforts were partly overshadowed by comments made by TV commentator Mark Law about his form during his struggles on the Ayrshire golf course.

Woods has publicly struggled with issues since he was in a serious car accident three years ago and has had multiple back and knee surgeries, and is currently playing a limited schedule.

“You look into the eyes of these players and you have to think they are taking loads of painkillers to deal with the pain. It’s not easy,” Law, a former European Tour pro, told the international “Hot Group” television broadcast overseen by organisers The R&A.

Woods was not asked about the incident as he was only given four questions after the round, but he has spoken about his issues before, revealing he had “constant” pain in his right foot during the 2023 Masters.

He also acknowledged that he had sought professional help in the past to deal with medication issues.

A year after a “silly mistake” knocked him out of the British Open. Justin Thomas After a three-under 68 to jump out to an early lead, he was very happy with his game. Royal Troon.

Twelve months ago, he missed the cut at Hoylake by eight strokes. American He struggled to regain his form and, although he was subsequently named captain, was concerned about his Ryder Cup berth.

He has been in good form this year, with five top-10 finishes including eighth at last month’s U.S. Open, but missed out on competing in the Masters or PGA Championship weekends.

Former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley Jon Rahm I hope for an agreement between LIV Golf And he resurrected his game on the PGA Tour.

Rahm has finished in the top 10 in all nine LIV tournaments he has played in since his surprise move to an independent Saudi Arabia-backed organisation, but his performances at major tournaments this year have been very disappointing.

The Ryder Cup star finished 45th in defending his Masters title, missed the cut at the PGA Championship and was forced to withdraw from the U.S. Open, which he won in 2021, because of a toe injury.

English Matt Wallace He recorded his first eagle at the 152nd British Open. Royal Troon It was a tough first morning with unfamiliar winds and intermittent rain.

The 34-year-old made the final cut at Hoylake last year before missing out, but he has had no such worries this summer as he sits 20th in the DP World Tour rankings.

He got off to a strong start, birdieing the second hole before holing out of the semi-rough on the 612-yard fourth hole to move to three under and share the lead with the American, a two-time major champion. Justin ThomasHe himself missed the cut last year despite birdies on the seventh and eighth holes.

A month after McIlroy’s nightmare finish at Pinehurst helped DeChambeau win his second U.S. Open, the pair were struggling to make the cut at the year’s final major. Royal Troon.

McIlroy finished with pars after seven holes in the opening round but then made a double bogey on the signature par-3 eighth hole, forcing the Northern Irishman to get back up on his first attempt to escape a bunker on the Postage Stamp Course.