What a drive by Adam Scott, who is two under for the championship, on the fifth. He shrugs his shoulders but looks to have left himself no more than a nine iron for his second shot on the par five. Chance to make up a couple of dropped shots. Not so good for playing partner Jason Dufner (E), who puts his tee shot into the bunker.

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Martin Kaymer is in real trouble in the gorse on the seventh from the tee.

The German is three under for the day and two under for the tournament but is scrapping here. He has taken a drop and now faces a 220 yard shot to the green from the rough.

Phil Mickelson eagles the fifth as he moves to two under for the day and even par for the championship. After a birdie at the fourth as well, don't rule the defending champion out just yet.

Bubba Watson birdies the fifth to move to two over.

"Will Rory McIlroy have another Freaky Friday?" asks Alistair Tait of Golfweek.com.

McIlroy has averaged the lowest opening round of any player on the PGA Tour this season, but his second round has been typically nowhere near as consistent.

"McIlroy is in familiar territory at the top of the leaderboard Thursday," writes Tait., external "Where he'll be Friday evening is anybody's guess."

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So no change at the top yet as our leaders remain in the clubhouse, but movement further down.

Selected others: -3: George Coetzee (SA), Bill Haas (US), Adam Scott (Aus), Tiger Woods (US); -2: Martin Kaymer, Louis Oosthuizen (SA).

Par: Lee Westwood (Eng), Justin Rose (Eng), Jason Day (Aus)

Selected tee times: 13:38: Sergio Garcia (Spa), Luke Donald (Eng); 14:05: Tiger Woods (US), Henrik Stenson (Swe); 14:27: Rory McIlroy (NI); 14:38: Ian Poulter (Eng); 14:49: Graeme McDowell (NI)

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Rob Hodgetts
BBC Sport at Hoylake

"Much chat in the build-up to the Open about which clubs players would use after Tiger Woods kept his driver in its scabbard in 2006, preferring to drill two irons down the sunbaked fairways to avoid running into the long grass.

"Conditions are very different this week, not as fiery, and Rory McIlroy used his driver on the fifth, seventh, 16th and 18th and wishes he had used it on 17, too. But the two-iron is still very much in evidence. Phil Mickelson has brought a two iron and a 64 degree wedge, which are kept in the cupboard for the other 51 weeks of the year.

"Same for Bubba Watson, who keeps his "Open" two iron in his "golf locker". Adam Scott carries a two iron anyway, while McIlroy usually carries a five wood instead but has opted for a two iron this week. Graeme McDowell, on the other hand, doesn't have a two iron, preferring a five wood and three hybrid. Which goes to show there's more than one way to skin a links course. "

Adam Scott is having a bit of a nightmare early on as he misses his second par putt in succession on the third to move back to two under. The Australian can't afford to let too many more shots slip away.

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Justin Rose misses a birdie putt on the third and stays at even. Jason Dufner has to settle for a par on the third after missing a makeable birdie putt and stays at one under.

Bubba Watson (+3) into the thick stuff after brandishing his big pink driver on the fifth. Lee Westwood drops a shot at the second after pushing a tiddler past the hole. He moves back to level par.

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Disappointing for Adam Scott (-3) as his approach shot at the third rolls off the back of the green and into the semi rough. After a dropped shot at the last hole, the Aussie would have been hoping to strike straight back. Playing partner Justin Rose shows him how to do it by pitching onto the green, some 15 feet from the home. Chance for birdie to move to one under.

South African George Coetzee is going quietly about his business as he moves to within three shots of the lead at three under. His birdie at the 10th is his second of the day, after a bogey on the second.

Martin Kaymer is attacking the course today as he puts an eagle put just wide of the hole on the fifth, before popping in for a birdie to move to two under. The German has made three birdies in the first five holes.

We asked you for your tales about unexpected accidents at sporting events and here are some bruising early offerings:

Bruce in Northumberland: I've been hit by a snooker ball in the neck, they are quite heavy, left a bruise for two weeks.

Rich in London: Leicester City (my club) v Manchester United at Filbert Street. We were sitting behind the goal as David Beckham was practising his free- kicks before kick-off. Cut a story short, my mate next to me took one of Becks' signature curlers right in the kisser! It was hilarious! Although he had the last laugh as he was invited into the dressing room after the match where the legend to be offered him either a kiss on the cheek from Victoria or his boots... he took the boots!

Geoff: Hit on the hip by a Sergio Garcia wedge shot at the Ryder Cup. Stopped the ball going more off line.

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Here they are, running the rule over every blow.

Rob Hodgetts
BBC Sport at Hoylake

"Think the players treat the Open just like any other event? Not likely. Here's Rory McIlroy yesterday. "I mentioned to my caddie JP, walking up the third fairway after all of us had hit good shots in, 'there's nothing like the atmosphere of an Open Championship'. It is different, the crowds are so enthusiastic and knowledgeable, it's just a pleasure to play in front of them."

Justin Rose stays at level par as he holes from five feet to save his par.

Birdie start for Keegan Bradley from 10 feet. He moves to level par for the tournament. Justin Rose (E) shows his delicate touch with a bump up from off the green to within five feet off the hole on the second. Playing partner Adam Scott chips out of the bunker and uses the contours of the green to give himself 10 feet for par. He misses the putt to drop to three under.