By Ali Stafford at St Andrews

Last update: 15/07/22 22:16 Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Highlights of the action from the second round of The 150th Open from St Andrews. Highlights of the action from the second round of The 150th Open from St Andrews. Cameron Smith produced a record round to clear the halfway mark by two shots at The 150th Open, with Rory McIlroy and Victor Hovland in hot pursuit. Smith nailed an eagle and six birdies on his way to a superb eight-under 64 on the Old Course, which saw him move to 13-under 131 and break the record for the lowest 36-hole total posted in a major. The world No 6 holed from nearly 50 feet at the first to start a run of three consecutive birdies and added back-to-back gains from the sixth to reach the turn on 31, with the Australian starting with a birdie and rolling. to a long-range eagle on the par-five 14th. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Smith’s long-range eagle on the par-five 14th was the highlight of an impressive second round
Smith’s long-range eagle on the par-five 14th was the highlight of an impressive second round The 28-year-old needed a birdie on his final four holes to equal the lowest major round at St Andrews and had to play the final stretch at two under to match Branden Grace’s record 62, only to come home and he goes into the weekend two clear of first-round leader Cameron Young. Young followed a first-round 64 by mixing five birdies with two bogeys into a three-under 69, while McIlroy continued his push for a first major title since 2014 and third win of the season by posting a second-round 68. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Rory McIlroy is excited for the weekend ahead as he prepares to face Cameron Smith and Cameron Young
Rory McIlroy is excited for the weekend ahead as he prepares to face Cameron Smith and Cameron Young McIlroy birdied the fifth and seventh before bogeying a long-range three-foot bogey at the eighth to start his back nine with three straight birdies, only to three-putt the fifth 14th for par and three shots down the next. to slip back to nine under. The four-time major winner bogeyed his penultimate hole to sit tied for third alongside Hovland, who birdied the opening par 15 and carded the last to sign for a six-under 66. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Victor Hovland had a stunning eagle at the 15th at St Andrews to put him right back in the mix at the top of the leaderboard
Victor Hovland had a terrific eagle at the 15th at St Andrews to put him back in the mix at the top of the leaderboard Dustin Johnson carded a bogey-free 67 to move within four of the lead and world No 1 Scottie Scheffler is five off the pace along with Tyrrell Hatton, while US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick is back in contention with a six-under 66. Three-time major champion Jordan Spieth and former world No. 1 John Rahm are in the four-under group that includes 2019 winner Shane Lowry, as defending champion Colin Morikawa joined Tiger Woods who missed the cut.

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Rounds of 78 and 75 left Woods failing to make the weekend at The Open for just the fourth time in his career, with the 46-year-old recording just one birdie in a round where he once again struggled on the greens. Woods canceled out a birdie at the second with a bogey at the next and three-putted the fifth after leaving his initial eagle five feet from the pin, with the three-time Golfer of the Year champion birdying the seventh and then ending a series of pars with a double bogey at the 16th. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Tiger Woods took an emotional walk to the 18th hole at St Andrews to a standing ovation after missing the cut at the 150th Open Championship
Tiger Woods took an emotional walk to the 18th hole at St Andrews to a standing ovation after missing the cut at the 150th Open Championship Huge galleries lined the 18th fairway to pay tribute to Woods, who looked moved as he received a standing ovation from the Scottish crowd, with the world No 994 admitting after the round that he may have played his last film at St Andrews . “I’m not retiring from the game,” Woods said. “But I don’t know if I’ll naturally be able to play here again when I come back. I’ll be able to play future Opens, yes, but after eight years, I doubt I’ll be competitive at this level.” Watch The 150th Open all weekend live on Sky Sports’ exclusive channel – Sky Sports The Open. Live coverage continues on Saturday from 9am, with Live at The Range, Featured Holes and Featured Groups available via the red button on Sky Sports The Open, along with the Sky Sports website and app .