Updated at 22.10
FIRST ROUND LEADER Dustin Johnson is now just one shot clear of the field heading into day three at the Open Championship.
Johnson had moved to 11 under par and two clear at the top, but a bogey on the 11th hole brought him back to 1o under, before bad light ended the day’s play with Johnson on the 14th.
The 31-year-old had an eagle putt to win the US Open in June before three-putting on the final green, but has another great chance to break his Grand Slam duck now at St Andrews.
Meanwhile, Irish amateur Paul Dunne has backed up his impressive opening day form with another excellent three under par round of 69, moving into the top 10.
Clubhouse leader Danny Willett, striving to become the first Englishman since Nick Faldo in 1992 to win the Open, is now just one shot back, with 1999 champion Paul Lawrie and Australian Jason Day on eight under.
Five players are on seven under including Scotland’s Marc Warren, Aussie former world number one Adam Scott and Americans Zach Johnson and Robert Sterb, who are all in the clubhouse, while 2010 champion Louis Oosthuizen is also seven under, 11 holes into his second round.
Jordan Spieth, seeking history with what would be his third straight major to open the season, was misfiring with the putter but is still level par for his second round after 13, five off the lead.
The day’s play was delayed for over three hours in the morning when torrential rain and high winds left the Old Course unplayable before groundsmen did a miraculous job to get the second round underway.
Meanwhile Tiger Woods looks set for back-to-back missed cuts in majors for the first time in his career.
The former world number one, mired in the worst slump of his pro career, on Thursday carded a four over 76 in the British Open first round.
His poor form continued today, and he’s currently two over par for the day, six over for the tournament midway through his second round.
Additional reporting by Neil Treacy
He’s a machine. Barely any mistakes
Even his mistakes are not bad. This looks like its over before the back 9.
After 10, Its all over now.
Back to 3 shots the gap now, should still be enough. I expect him to burn up the back 9
Ya would not want to talk too soon
Poll on sky sports over 40% thought rose would win .
Dreamers, although I wouldn’t begrudge another South African winner.
Most overrated game on the planet
Has shown great composure for a 21year old,deserves to win.
Made for life now I would imagine with all that money in top golf
tournaments,the 2nd gets over a million dollars.
Congratulations to Justin as well for been 2nd.
Spieth was simply brilliant for 72 holes, thoroughly deserved and I can see that being the first of many green jackets he dons. If he carries on playing like that we should get some brilliant battles between himself and Rory over the next 10 years.