Collin Morikawa has made birdie on the par-5 14th to reach 2 over for the championship. And there was no wind in the morning, but it is slowly picking up pace as the day progresses. Scheffler's was perfectly curved onto the fairway, while Smith's ended up somewhere deep in the bush. Course conditions for the 2021 Scottish Open. Everything from here on out is mere ceremony. 18, which played as the second-easiest hole on the day, but he's still going to be in contention as we head to Moving Day. #QuickHits https://t.co/ahVCcMUBsS, "It was big," McIlroy told reporters of the result. The 37-year-old prevailed in a head-to-head clash with Louis Oosthuizen and dealt Justin Thomas his second loss Thursday. He loses a stroke and is now three behind Scheffler. Five of the last six 36-hole leaders at The Open have gone on to win, and Smith should give a fine effort over the weekend in continuing this trend. He once again had plenty of chances to score birdies, which sadly, he couldnt. Even a surprising double bogey by Scheffler on the final hole (with the tournament already all but won) couldn't spoil the 25-year-old's first career Masters victory. He got distracted by a rogue cell phone user on his fourth hole, leading to a bogey. The rollercoaster round continues for McIlroy with an untimely bogey at 10. On No. He heads to the 18th hole tied with Robert MacIntyre. Rory McIlroy (-10) T3. Austin Smotherman holds a 1-shot lead at the Mexico Open, where a swarm of bees briefly interrupted play and had the group of Erik Van Rooyen, Chez Reavie and Francesco Molinari running for cover. I feel like I've done a really good job with that the first couple days. 7. This years disappointment is a far cry from the euphoric feeling McIlroy had in 2022 when he walked off the same green having played one of the most fun rounds of his entire career. WebRory McIlroy Scores & Highlights | 2023Masters R4 1 Scottie Scheffler -10 F 2 Rory McIlroy -7 F T3 Cameron Smith -5 F T3 Shane Lowry -5 F 5 Collin Morikawa -4 Full Leaderboard Rory McIlroy (2) See more Rory McIlroy photos Country: Northern Ireland Age: 34 Born: 5/4/1989 in Holywood, Northern Ireland Residence: Holywood, Northern Ireland Scheffler's lead is back to four. Rory McIlroy Dustin Johnson (-9) T6. That wasn't a given from several feet out. Here is the breakdown of the rest of the leaderboard at the 150th Open. Copyright: ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Likewise, Rory McIlroy got his first win to balance out an opening day summed up by a tee shot that landed in the pool of a nearby homeowner. But despite having a decent day off the tee -- 8 of 14 fairways -- Mickelson had few birdie chances, making just one. Can Rory back up a good start? Patrons reenact Tiger's famous fist pump from 1997. 2009. Despite this setback, McIlroy is sure to continue striving for greatness and will undoubtedly be back at Augusta National next year, ready to take on the course once again. However, five bogeys in his first 11 holes on Friday turned that possibility into an impossibility. 10 today: "I heel-pulled it lower than I wanted, came off low off the face. 1:51 pm ET, at He's now five off the lead and one shot behind second-place Smith. 2:01 pm ET, at "I can compete, and I can win. Moreover, it looks difficult for Rory now to make it to the weekend. Paramount+ and ESPN+ will also carry morning action Sunday, in the form of featured groups and featured holes. Rory's run up the leader board continues with a birdie at No. Tiger Woods score: Complete Round 2 results, highlights from A late surge by the two-time major champion allowed him to at least avoid defeat. His season stats - pic.twitter.com/c5MazT7Qtz, UP AND IN Hovland holes out for eagle at No. Rory McIlroy Scorecards In-form Jordan Spieth is set to make his long-awaited Bay Hill debut, while three of the current top 10 players in this seasons FedExCup standings hope to continue their strong play, including Viktor Hovland, Harris English, and Max Homa. 2021 British Open: Highlights The 32-year-old last won a major at the 2014 PGA Championship; in his eight Masters appearances since, he has recorded six top-10 finishes, including his career-best Brittney Griner has decided to retire from playing overseas permanently. From Phil Mickelson's bad start to Rory McIlroy chasing a final birdie in the dark, Thursday was filled with drama, and more is expected Friday. Schauffele made birdie on two of his first five holes on Friday and looked as if he could put his stamp on this championship. A piece of Hovland magic #The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/FKUXBmFaCW, Hole out eagle on the par-4 15th Viktor Hovland jumps to -9 and is now only four shots off the lead Follow live scores https://t.co/TobaIOE3aN#The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/0u2JyVpWye, Hole out eagle on par-4 15th Viktor jumps to -9 and is now only four shots off the lead Follow live scores https://t.co/TobaIOE3aN#The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/w7PbRNNTmb. The 2021 Scottish Open had a captivating start to round two. Tiger's last one at the Old today told a lot.https://t.co/wdHN1nM0eN. Despite a promising start with five birdies in the first round, McIlroy struggled in the second round with five bogeys in his first 11 holes. Smith has been unbelievable through the first two rounds, and his touch both on and around the green is proving to be a serious difference maker. 1:34 pm ET. Rory McIlroy Matches Lowest Final Round in Masters History with https://t.co/0QVkqqxTqD. Rory McIlroy "I'm in second, rather be in second than 10th," said an unenthused Young. Gone was the euphoric feeling of 2022 when McIlroy walked off that same green having played one of the most fun rounds of his entire career. "Obviously winning the match keeps me in the tournament but I didnt play that badly yesterday. Alongside Woods on an emotional day in golf, Fitzpatrick held steady and signed for a 6-under 66 to catapult himself into contention. 9. In his 15th Masters appearance, and ninth with the final leg of the career grand slam on the line, the Northern Irishman will pack his bags early for the second time in three years after carding a 5-over 77 in the second round and failing to make the cut with a 36-hole total of 149. 11:46 a.m.: Woods is back to 7 over for the tournament after bogeying on Hole 4; his third of the tournament. That moisture likely made things a tad easier. Meanwhile, Rory McIlroy had a decent back nine as he remained bogey-free and scored a couple of birdies. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: golf | pageType: stories | The chapter ends on Tiger Woods' 24th Masters. Corey Conners (5 and 4), Group 15: Matthew Wolff tied Jordan Spieth, Group 16: Marc Leishman def. The wind started to pick some pace, and the players seemed to struggle with their tee shots. 13. 11:13 a.m.: And Tiger makes good on the drive with a birdie on Hole 2. Incredible shot that puts his lead back to two strokes over Smith. 15 was enough to put him on top once again. Bollyinside is part of Tofido ltd, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Well, by carding an 8-under 64 the following day and setting the 36-hole scoring record for an Open at the Old Course. But Scheffler didn't let Smith or a roaring McIlroy rattle him, sinking four birdies (including two on 15 and 16) and 12 pars to keep them at bay. 1 Scottie Scheffler -10 F. 2 Rory McIlroy -7 F. T3 Cameron Smith -5 F. T3 Shane Lowry -5 F. 5 Collin Morikawa -4 F. Full Leaderboard. "Any time in a U.S. Open you're under par it's a great start and [Thursday] was just that,'' he said. 6:29 p.m.: Smith birdies on 16 to get to 5 under, but it's a moot point now. He was third in strokes gained putting in the morning wave on Thursday. All times are Eastern. He scored 69 for the day and remained -8 for the tournament. He is now T2 after three birdies in a row #The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/7uCv9uuCSi. Still, McIlroy could stand to improve on the par-5s. Laughing off one of those misfires is a lot easier when you still pull out the win. Arnold Palmer Invitational winner Bryson DeChambeau rebounded from a loss toAntoine Rozner to beat Si Woo Kim 2 and 1. RORY MCILROY 2022-23 - THE GENESIS INVITATIONAL SCORECARD. 6:45 p.m.: Scheffler and Smith have only one more hole apiece. 3:15 p.m.: Scottie Scheffler gets par on his first two holes to maintain his two-stroke lead over Cameron Smith. The greens have remained on a softer side, making it easier for the players to putt. 17 as both golfers recorded a par. He is four under par today and tied for third place. Said Scheffler of his "hiccup": "Im really at a loss for words right now. Key Thursday tee times. The leaderboard after 18 holes is littered with superstars as Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm are joined at the top by Sam Burns after all three shot 8-under 64 on Thursday in Rory McIlroy cards record-tying Sunday 64 in runner-up at 1 since Greg Norman in 1997 to not make the cut at two consecutive majors. Si Woo Kim (2 and 1), Group 5: Tommy Fleetwood def. Cameron Young (-11): The Open debutant began his second round with a bit of nerves as he made bogey on his second hole of the day. One benefit of match play is that a bad shot doesn't have as big of an impact as it would on a traditional round. The first round Thursday perhaps was a breakthrough, as McIlroy -- finishing in the dark -- knocked a wedge shot to 5 feet at the 18th hole for a closing birdie, giving him a score of 1-under-par 70.