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Francesco Molinari and Henrik Stenson, their combined age registering at 93 years old, carded a collective 5 under on Thursday on a firm Royal Birkdale layout boasting a fittingly vintage color palette.

Herbert birdied six of Royal Birkdale’s first nine holes to go out in a record-tying, 6-under 28 and move into the lead at The Open.

Herbert birdied six of Royal Birkdale’s first nine holes to go out in a record-tying, 6-under 28 and move into the lead at The Open.

Nicholas withdrew prior to Friday’s second round at Royal Birkdale due to an unspecified injury.

Cole's opening 6-over 76 Thursday at Royal Birkdale included a 25-yard drive where his foot slipped. A day later, Cole shot 64 to book a spot in the weekend at this Open Championship.

Herbert marched toward potentially the lowest round in major-championship history Friday at Royal Birkdale, his caddie, Nick Pugh, was shown on TV looking through a rangefinder, though as it turns out, it didn't have batteries in it.

The 30-year-old Aussie nearly became the first player, in any major championship, to break 62 before bogeying his 36th hole and settling for the fifth 62 in major history.

The 30-year-old Aussie nearly became the first player, in any major championship, to break 62 before bogeying his 36th hole and settling for the fifth 62 in major history.

Five years ago, Plunkett had a choice: sign up for another five-year stint in the Army or chase his dreams as a professional golfer. He picked the latter, and now 32, he's on the cusp of making the cut at The Open.

Five years ago, Plunkett had a choice: Sign up for another five-year stint in the Army or chase his dreams as a professional golfer. He picked the latter. Now 32, he's on the cusp of making the cut at The Open.