Scheffler showed there are layers to his game after the putter caught fire at Royal Portrush in a seven-under-par round of 69 ...

Matt Fitzpatrick’s impressive 66 put him in an excellent position to end a 33-year wait for an English winner of The Open, ...

Scheffler leads on 10 under after superb 64 * England's Fitzpatrick one shot behind * China's Li, American Harman two adrift of leader * Erratic McIlroy still in contention at three under (Adds later ...

Shane Lowry's Claret Jug defence in Portrush is all but over after he was slapped with a two-shot penalty - as Scottie Scheffler ominously moved into the halfway lead in The Open.

Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1-ranked golfer in the world, is looking for his fourth major win — and first at the British Open.