Open day three: Rory McIlroy supporting leader Shane Lowry after missing the cut
Shane Lowry had the full support of Rory McIlroy as he sought to turn the halfway lead into a second Open title at Royal Troon.
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McIlroy, Woods, DeChambeau miss British Open cut
TROON, Scotland : World number two Rory McIlroy and three-times winner Tiger Woods led a long list of former champions who missed the British Open cut after a windswept second round at Royal Troon on Friday.
Shane Lowry keeps calm and carries British Open lead into weekend
Shane Lowry was a surprising model of calm amid all the calamity in the British Open on Friday.
Open leader Shane Lowry ready to deal with whatever Royal Troon throws at him
Shane Lowry believes he is ready to take whatever is thrown at him “on the chin” after keeping his bid for a second Open title firmly on track at Royal Troon.
Rory McIlroy's 'messy life' is blamed for major struggles after Erica Stoll divorce saga
Rory McIlroy's personal life may be impacting his performance on the course, according to his former agent, Andrew 'Chubby' Chandler
Tiger Woods Misses Cut At 152nd British Open
Shane Lowry moved into the lead of the 152nd British Open at seven under par after his second round at Royal Troon on Friday as a tame Tiger Woods limped to 14 over to miss the cut. Woods is not the only big name to struggle in the blustery conditions on Scotland's west coast as Rory McIlroy will begin his second round at seven over and likely needing an under par round to make the weekend. Lowry had been usurped at the top of the leaderboard late on Thursday by unheralded Englishman Daniel Brown, who posted a six under 65.
Shane Lowry keeps cool to take clubhouse lead at the Open
Shane Lowry is the clubhouse leader at the Open after a hard-fought and eventful second round at Royal Troon.
Struggling Tiger Woods set to miss Open cut as Shane Lowry moves into lead
Tiger Woods was headed for a third straight missed cut in the Open as Ireland’s Shane Lowry continued his bid for a second Claret Jug on day two at Royal Troon.