The Open 2024 live: Golf leaderboard and second-round points as Shane Lowry goes well after Rory McIlroy disaster

The Marcel Siem Express is really in full flow now. He rolled in eight feet for birdie on the par-three 8th to move to five-under for his round and is now tied for third overall at -3!

Here’s how Shane Lowry moved to -5 on the final hole last night, posting an opening round of 66.

Aha! Marcel Siem There is no sign of slowing down. He leaves 68 yards with his third shot and gets up and down for his fourth birdie on the par-five 6th! He is now tied for fourth at -2 for the championship after starting the day at +2.

Here’s how he got the third of those four birds so far

Troon is fresh this morning

The afternoon wave of players got better conditions yesterday (and are on top of the leaderboard) and everyone will head out this morning, again with softer conditions if the forecast is to be believed.

of Germany Marcel Siem Of course he seems to suggest that Troon can get today as part of the first group out of course went on a tear with three birdies in the first four holes. Siem has gone from +2 to -1 for the championship in the blink of an eye, just outside the top 10.

The first couple of players were off course and in Canada Corey Connors 1st place to go to -1 for the championship. But here’s what the top of the leaderboard looks like with each player’s round two tee-off times

• Daniel Brown (ENG) – 11.04 am -6
• Shane Lowry (IRE) – 9.47am -5
• Justin Thomas (USA) – 12.53 p.m -3
• Xander Schauffele (USA) – 9.52 am -2
• Mackenzie Hughes (CAN) – 10.20am -2
• Joe Dean (ENG) – 10.31am -2
• Alex Noran (SWE) – 11.47am -2
• Nicolai Hojgaard (DEN) – 12.31 p.m -2
• Justin Rose (ENG) – 12.42pm -2,
• Russell Henley (USA) – 2.26 p.m -2

Tiger Woods cut a frustrated figure as he toiled for an 8-over-par 79 in the first round of the Open at Royal Troon on Thursday.

The 15-time major winner rolled the years when he holed a long putt for a birdie at the third, but fell badly in a round that included six bogeys and two doubles.

The 48-year-old’s efforts were partly overshadowed by comments from TV commentator Mark Rowe about his fitness during his struggles at the Ayrshire links.

Woods’ struggles since a serious car accident three years ago, as well as multiple back and knee surgeries, have been well-documented, and he now plays a limited schedule.

Roe, a former European Tour specialist, told the international television feed of the ‘special teams’ overseen by R&A organisers: “You look at the eyes and you have to think that a lot of painkillers are being taken to deal with the pain. It’s not easy.

Woods was not asked about the matter as he took just four questions after his round, but has previously spoken about his issues, revealing he felt “constant” pain in his right leg at the 2023 Masters.

He also admitted to seeking professional help to manage drug problems in the past.

Justin Thomas, who made “bonehead mistakes” a year after pulling out of the Open, is happy with his game after shooting a three-under 68 to take an early lead at Royal Troon.

Having missed the cut by eight shots at Hoylake 12 months ago, the American is worried about his Ryder Cup place – although he will receive a captain’s choice – as he has struggled to find any form.

While he’s gotten things going this year with five top-10 finishes, including an eighth-place finish at last month’s US Open, he hasn’t lost a weekend at either the Masters or the US PGA.

Former Ryder Cup captain Paul McKinley believes an unhappy Jon Rahm is eyeing a deal between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour to revive his game.

Rahm has finished in the top 10 in the nine LIV events he’s played since breaking away from Saudi sponsorship, but his performances at majors this year have been disappointing.

The Ryder Cup star was 45th in defense of his Masters title and missed the cut at the US PGA Championship before pulling out of the US Open – which he will win in 2021 – due to a toe injury.

England’s Matt Wallace carded his first eagle of the 152nd Open Championship to take the lead at Royal Troon.

The 34-year-old had to make the final qualifying round last year, but after finishing 20th in the DB World Tour rankings this summer, there are no worries.

He got off to a great start, and after a birdie at the second, he holed out of the semi-rough on the 612-yard fourth to jump to three under and take the lead with American two-time major winner Justin Thomas, who, after birdies seven and eight, missed the cut last year.