Thirty-six holes remain at The Open Championship, as half the field went home after Friday’s round.
Royal Troon brought the carnage as the wind continued to blow throughout Friday’s round.
Shane Lowry leads the field by two shots at 7-under-par, carding a 2-under 69 to follow up his 5-under 66. He is among 12 players at even par or lower.
These conditions challenged some of the best players in the world.
On this par 71 track, 15 scores were 79 or worse, and Friday’s average score was 74.4.
The field made three eagles and 341 birdies in the second round at Royal Troon. There were
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