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Amazing stat time: Since the world golf rankings were invented, the average ranking of the winner of the open is 33. Since the moon landings, the average age of the winner is 32. Who is 32 years old and was ranked 33 at the start of the week? Shane Lowry.

Brilliant stuff. An Irish winner on Irish soil. Marvellous. And a good showing from the Brits too.

The engraver has already put his name on the trophy........

Other than the first, Lowry has been excellent. 6 ahead, 11 to play.

Koepke starts Bogey, Bogey, Bogey, Bogey, Eagle. Solid stuff. Lowry 5 ahead but Tommy drives the 5th green and has an eagle putt.

Great start from Fleetwood. Lowry nervy.

Both Fowler and Holmes out of bounds on the first

Play is usually suspended when balls are blown around on the green from a stationary position. Being able to control the ball in wind is one of the main things that makes golf a severe challenge. It is proper golf, not target golf as happens too often these days,

Oh I agree. It will be good to see them playing in some bad weather for a change to see who can handle it. My point was more that I don't believe that the R&A are embarrassed that the scoring has been low. They just want a fair test which it has been so far. The USGA are the ones obsessed with...

So embarrassing that they have moved all the tee times forward tomorrow to avoid the worst of the weather?

Rory in danger of making the cut here. Needs 1 more birdie, 2 holes left.

Classy interview with Rory on the radio afterwards. Unlike Padraig Harrington who hardly said a word.

Rory birdies the 7th. The charge is on!

Duval scored 15 on the 7th. Was 2 under after 4. Now 13 over after 7. Good effort that. Now been corrected to 13 on the 7th

Radio reporting that David Duval has played 10 on the 7th and is still only half way up the hole. Edit: The commentator has asked the scorer for their match and they have lost count!

Radio says 8

He's just giving everyone else a chance.