The Latest: Morikawa, Finau making inroads at British Open
SANDWICH, England (AP) - The Latest on the British Open (all times local):
10:15 a.m.
Collin Morikawa is enjoying his first links test.
The 2020 PGA champion birdied the first and fifth holes in his second round at the British Open and is tied for second on 5 under par. That´s one shot behind Louis Oosthuizen.
Tony Finau is another American making a run at Royal St George´s. He rolled in a putt from 10 feet at the par-4 eighth hole for his third birdie of the day and is 3 under.
Finau was third at Royal Portrush in 2019 and tied for ninth at Carnoustie the year before.
United States' Collin Morikawa play his tee shot from the 7th hole during the second round of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Friday, July 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
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8:40 a.m.
The world's best golfers are encountering overcast conditions and a light breeze at the start of the second day at the British Open.
And birdies were proving hard to come by early on at Royal St. George's. There wasn't one on the first or second holes among the first eight groups to tee off.
Francesco Molinari, the 2018 champion at Carnoustie, did eventually make birdie at the par-4 opening hole after an approach to within 2 feet and he moved to 3 under for the tournament.
That leaves Molinari three shots off the lead held by Louis Oosthuizen, who is among the afternoon starters.
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United States' Phil Mickelson walks off the 7th tee during the first round British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Thursday, July 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
