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Harman Holds Six-Under Lead at Royal Portrush Under Blustery Conditions

Persistent wind and rain have made Royal Portrush a stern test for players

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Harris English with his fill-in caddie Ramon Bescansa during Thursday's first round at Royal Portrush. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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Overview

  • Brian Harman birdied three of his first seven holes to reach six-under through 11 and open a one-shot lead in the second round
  • Rory McIlroy is one-under for the tournament and sits five strokes behind Harman at the turn after battling erratic driving on the front nine
  • World number one Scottie Scheffler begins his second round at three-under and faces an afternoon tee time under worsening weather
  • Tyrrell Hatton, Rasmus Hojgaard and Harris English trail Harman by one stroke after strong starts to their Friday rounds
  • Forecasts call for continued showers and strong gusts that are likely to further challenge scoring and reshape the leaderboard