Relive the Open second round

1. Play suspended because of darkness
2. Second round will resume at 07:00 on Saturday
3. Leaders: -10 D Johnson (13), -9 Willett (18), -8 Lawrie (12), Day (11)
4. Selected: -7 Warren (18), -6 Donald (18), -5 Spieth (13)
5. +5 Woods (11), +10 Faldo (18), +12 Tom Watson (18)

Our farewell...

So we will see you back here for a live text from 07:00 BST I take it? Good.

Thank you for all the interaction on Friday. What a tournament this is shaping up to be. So many in touch with the lead and conditions which look sure to cause turmoil.

I'll leave you with this...

Nick Faldo

Sir Nick Faldo - three Open Championship wins but no longer will he walk the fairways in the grand competition. It would appear he is going to toast his own success.

See you tomorrow.

Watson's farewell

Tom Watson speak to BBC Sport: "Last year I asked the R&A if they would grant me one more year of exemption for this old guy to walk the Old Course in an Open Championship for my last, it didn't take long to say they would love to have me. I do feel very thankful for this place is special, the history of St Andrews is documented, its goes back 400 years and will always be the golf course people think about when they think of links golf.

"It has been a very special time in my life, I am 65 years old and it has been a great run since 1975 when I played across the links at Carnoustie. There are moments and memories that will be remembered."

Where is Jordan Spieth?

If you did not managed to catch it amidst all of the Tom Watson fever, Jordan Spieth, Dustin Johnson and Hideki Matsuyama all finished on the par-five 14th hole. They will finish that stretch tomorrow morning.

Spieth and Matsuyama at five under and six under respectively, have work to do to catch Johnson on -10.

Watson's farewell

Tom Watson speaks to BBC Sport: "It was wonderful to have that final walk in front of a lot of people who I hope that I touched over the years of playing and have showed them some shots they were in awe of.

"When I was a kid that was one of ways I would get out of shyness, I would hit a shot and get praise from people. I carried that on into my professional career. Today I didn't give them many good shots and I am disappointed from that standpoint but it was a pleasure to have people cheer me on during my whole round of golf today was very special."

Lawrie to resume on 13th

Windy day in store...

Now don't bee fooled by those shimmering sunshines. Look a little lower at that wind. FORE!

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The strength of the wind could well cause a delay. Bring your snoods, bring your kite, bring your 'A' game.

Feeling the pace? Early start...

What a day. It was supposed to blow - it did, mildly. It was supposed to rain - it did, mildly.

You can watch the early blows as round two resumes on BBC Two from 07:00 BST. Tomorrow looks like another bonanza.

Claxon alert... weather update coming next...

American golf writer Brian Wacker...

Headlines at 22:00

• Dustin Johnson leads on 10 under but will resume round two on 14th hole
• Play to resume at 07:00 BST
• 42 players still not competed round two
• Danny Willett clubhouse leader on nine under
• Nick Faldo and Tom Watson finish last ever rounds in The Open

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John Shaw: Don't know about Tom Watson but there's a tear in my eye.

Jamie Gillies: Tom Watson, THE gentleman of golf. What a guy, what a player.

Watson bows out

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Watson's Open record: 38 starts, 10 top-10 finishes and five Claret Jugs.

A hug from son and caddy Michael, a bow to the crowds and it is all over.

Hazel Irvine

BBC Sport Presenter

"Tom Watson will always be top of mind when you remember the greats of golf. They've loved him here. He made a winning debut 40 years ago at the age of 25 but we say farewell and thank you, Mr Watson."

Ken Brown

BBC Sport commentator

"You're the man Tom."

See you Tom..

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Sometimes you can become so immersed in the marathon that is a golf major that moments like this wash over you and don't quite bite for what they are.

Watson is in for a bogey but who cares. A smiler, a gentleman, a winner, an Open Champion five times over.

Whisper it quietly. Bogey here and Watson will probably finish last. Sorry. I'll tip-toe out.

He has a tricky up and down.

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Martin Boag: Great to watch Tom Watson playing the twilight of his golfing career in the twilight at St. Andrews #legend #hewoninscotland

Tom Allen: Fantastic scenes on 18, and fully deserved, what a legend of the game @TomWatsonPGA is!

Play officially suspended

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We are officially done for the day but players can finish the hole they are on. It's time for some Tom Watson posing on the Swilcan Bridge. The applause rings out.

This moment has been 38 years in the making. In that time we have seen him clasp the Claret Jug five times. Few, if any, are to this tournament what Watson is. Thanks Tom.

Watson on the home straight

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Tom Watson receives a warm welcome as he walks up the 17th, surely he will finish his round tonight.

A bogey on 17 hasn't stopped him yet and he walks to 18 where we think the hooter will sound after his tee shot, thus allowing him to finish his round and amazing relationship with The Open tonight.

Double bogey

Brandt Snedeker needs a birdie to get near the cut, he is currently one over par. The American uses what he calls a 'pop stroke' to get the ball rolling quickly, it's not a conventional putting technique.

This one rolls way too far and it won't even be par. That is probably the end of his weekend hopes.

Handshakes in some places, darkness but golf in others.

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Tiger Woods, Jason Day and Louis Oosthuizen say enough is enough on the 12th green. A good day's work for all but Tiger. They will have six holes to conclude first thing in what we expect to be very tough conditions. Sleep well boys.

Not everyone is finished...

Interestingly, if we get one more hole in, Dustin Johnson has just flown a missile down the 14th fairway and it is a par five. Two-shot lead overnight anyone?

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Finish if you want...

the latest from the course is that players can stop if they want to and some are apparently very keen. However, those that want to continue can do so and if one group stops, others don't necessarily have to.

Glad that's clear. Now let's crack on lads, it's Friday and we want to be entertained.

Still Tom Watson smiles...

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The 65-year-old is on the 17th fairway.

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Former Ryder Cup captain on BBC TV

"The touch has deserted Matsuyama. He will be quite keen to get in for a bit of sushi."

The Japanese player leaves a putt well short on 13 and his run of seven birdies in 10 holes seems a while ago now. Bogeys on 11 and 12, probably par here.

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"I'm surprised they are still playing."

Official line from the R&A on when play will stop, though no time has been given yet.

"Discussions are ongoing whether the course is playable, some of the players are asking. Once play is suspended and the hooter is blown if a player is in the course of playing a hole they can continue until the end of the hole and then stop."

Sounds like a quick process. It's not like time is ticking.

Luke Donald on 18, looking to haul back a stroke lost on the last. This drag of course offers up chances galore and it's just a short wedge to set up a birdie chance is it... no. He didn't judge the length needed and gets no luck as the ball pitches. A tough up and down for par now.

WOOSH as Jason Day, Louis Oosthuizen and Tiger Woods tee off down 12. Night vision goggles needed for their wedge shots.

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Still we go on. There can't be much play left to come. Go on, stay out there a bit longer!

This is a man glaring at his playing partners and saying he can see little in the light.

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A par will have to do Louis Oosthuizen at the 11th and an early alarm clock will fluster him briefly tomorrow. Jason Day also makes par there to stay at eight under.

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Bogey

Louis Oostuizen is trundling along nicely at seven under alongside Tiger Woods who can only dream of such a score. The pair go pin seeking at 11 but the par three is not setup for such frivolity and their shots trickle away to leave lengthy birdie putts.

Suddenly things look tougher, the prolific birdies of earlier have turned to a trickle and Luke Donald makes bogey on 17 to slip back to -7. He will at least finish his round. Matsuyama... the birdie machine... bogey on 12. Ugly putt.

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Aside from the nostalgia, how will a very early start, some breakfast and then a long afternoon suit any of these players on the course? The Danny Willett's and Adam Scott's of this world will start in a far more rested state.

Spare a thought for Tom Watson. In a beautifully crisp sky-blue jumper he stands out even in the dwindling light.

This is a man playing his final few holes ever in The Open. At nine over, the weekend will not be lit up with his presence but will he be forced to finish tomorrow? Just three holes to go but the emerging darkness may stop him in his tracks.

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Race for Silver Medal

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Ireland's Paul Dunne was the top performing amateur on day two, carding a 69 for the second day in a row to finish six-under, just four shots off the lead.

American Jordan Niebrugge finished four-under, France's Romain Langasque is four-under through 11, American Oliver Shniederjans two-under through 14 and England's Ashley Chesters and Paul Kinnear are both -1, just ahead of the projected cut.

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Bogey

Another miss. Another bogey. The first of the week for Dustin Johnson. It took him 29 holes but there it is. The big hitter, like Spieth, is hurt by the par three. Twice he stepped back from his putt as the wind unsettled him. Third time lucky, no way. Lips out.

And just as the three players have followed one another in carding birdies, now they complete the full house of bogeys as Hideki Matsuyama putts a bad number '4' on his card.

Bogey

Do the winds bring a change?

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The tee shot which left Scotland landed Jordan Spieth in too much trouble to handle and this is the ice-cool man - wearing a beanie hat - and getting very angry.

His trousers were gusting around his shins in the wind and the six-foot par putt was not good enough, back to five under.

Dustin Johnson now...

Testing moments

Jordan Spieth has found trouble. Today has been far from smooth for him but he needs to iron out these imperfections if he is to prevent Dustin Johnson from pulling away.

Spieth's tee shot on 11 was so wide it almost landed back in Texas and he now has to get up and down on the par three. He elects to putt and the ball covers a serious amount of real estate to land around six feet shy.

Dustin Johnson is better placed, his par putt will be around four feet.

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A rush to finish

Andrew Cotter

BBC Sport commentator

"When they call time for the night players do have the option of finishing the hole they are playing so there will be some mad dashing to the 18th tee for some."

Those who cannot finish must come back at 07:00 BST on Saturday.

I'm getting sick of birdies

Dustin Johnson is in for birdie on 10 and looks unstoppable. Maybe Luke Donald is the man to put up some resistance. The 37-year-old produces a firework of a putt from serious distance for another birdie.

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Apologies if you think this is repetitive but the word 'birdie' is all I'm typing. Paul Lawrie... yes, birdie again. Eight under alongside Donald and Jason Day. I almost feel sorry for The Old Course. We need a bogey just to straighten things out a bit.

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That's ugly!

Tiger Woods will be going home for a long weekend. He has done that a bit too often lately. Currently at six over, this will be just the second time he misses the cut at The Open.

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That's incredible!

This is ridiculous. Can someone arrest Hideki Matsuyama for crimes against reality. Just as we think his run of birdies is over he putts up and over a slope, from left to right and back down a slope for a glorious seventh birdie in 10 holes.

SEVEN IN 10. Enough is enough.

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What a shot!

Driver, wedge, putter. Driver, wedge, putter. Dustin Johnson needs just three clubs in the bag.

This left for birdie on 10.

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His power is stunning and this will surely be 11 under and a healthy two-stroke lead. What hole on this course can tame him?

Jordan Spieth makes par on the same hole.

I ain't afraid of no rain...

And we have drizzle. This was supposed to be torrid today. Come on, it's not that bad. What are you guys? Fair weather players?

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Louis Oosthuizen's approach to things tells me he is ready for anything.

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Matsuyama on the charge

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That's ugly!

What have you done Charl Schwartzel? You can't miss those.

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Back to seven under where a traffic jam of eight players now sit.

Birdie

Dustin Johnson pushes his birdie attempt wide and will turn three under for his round, 10 under and leading overall.

But take a breather, absorb your surroundings, this is now looking stacked with talent. They are lining up behind him.

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Jordan Spieth and Hideki Matsuyama do what Johnson couldn't on nine to move closer. Luke Donald rolls one in on 13 and is just three back while Charl Schwartzel - a major champion of the past of course - moves to eight under.

Birdie

Be prepared for more change at the top. Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth and Hideki Matsuyama have pulverised this short par-four ninth and will have very, very makeable birdie putts.

Louis Oosthuizen is over a long and rapid putt for birdie on seven... it's in. Can Jason Day follow his playing partner? Yes he can. Seven under for Day, one better off than Oost.

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The Jordan Spieth putting machine isn't quite fully oiled yet and his slider on eight yields bogey. Not a long one, perhaps 12 feet but didn't threaten the hole.

The US Open and Masters champion is back to five under, five adrift from Dustin Johnson who crushes a tee shot down nine. The ninth hole has a great name 'End.' There's a finality to the name which is scary.

Headlines at 8

• Dustin Johnson leads on -10.
• England's Danny Willett is clubhouse leader on nine-under.
• Australia's Adam Scott's five-under 67 ties him for second place.
• Nick Faldo finishes +10 in his last Open at St Andrews,
• Rain delays start of play by three hours.
• Second round won't finish and will complete tomorrow morning.

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Hideki Matsuyama is 51 places up on where he started this morning. Frightening. He is 23 and already has a big PGA Tour win to his name at Memorial last year.

Birdie

The birdie train is running through your computer/mobile/tablet, get on board.

Hideki Matsuyama - a serious hope for a major title in Japan - is making a mockery of things. This is frankly absurd. A fifth birdie in seven holes as his long putt settles in the cup.

Dustin Johnson, playing alongside Matsuyama and Spieth - boom. New leader. What about Retief Goosen on 13? You know what's coming... birdie.

Goosen now shares third on seven under with Adam Scott, Charl Schwartzel, Zach Johnson and Marc Warren.

Birdie

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"Don't top it into the sand, don't top it into the sand, don't top it into the sand." I think we've all faced these chips.

You won't be surprised to know Jordan Spieth didn't. Instead he nearly holed this wedge but now has a go for birdie and six under. It's downhill from 10-12 feet, minimal break, dribble... roll... drops.

Suddenly, there are birdies everywhere...

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Ken Brown

BBC Sport commentator

"I think I'd prefer to be Danny Willett than Dustin Johnson right now with my round completed."

Johnson goes flag hunting on seven and will have 10-12 feet for the outright lead. Not putting a foot wrong the lad.

"Luke Donald has played beautifully so far... until now," says Peter Alliss.

Donald leaves a birdie putt well short on 12. Jason Day on five for par... yes, he had to make that from close range though par is not really much to shout about there. Quickly back to Donald for his par... what have you got? Plenty. In she pops.

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Mark James

Former Ryder Cup captain on BBC TV

"I would be surprised if Dustin Johnson didn't win. He is clear favourite."

In fine touch

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Not a bogey in sight on Friday yet either. Has this man got what it takes?

The amateur of amateurs at St Andrews - Paul Dunne - has a whacky putting grip. It looks like he has a finger down either side of the grip. It doesn't get the job done on 16 as he makes bogey to drop one. A pushed putt from four feet.

Spieth for birdie on six, left to right, six feet... drained. Johnson makes par. Will Dustin be steady until the final hole on the final day. Chambers Bay all over again?

What a shot!

Jordan Spieth, recovering from bogey on the easiest hole on the course, what has he got. Wow. Stuffs one to within a few feet on six. Massive birdie chance.

And can I have a fist pump please Sergio? Yes I can. Mr Garcia judges a putt beautifully as it drops in the front of the cup on seven for birdie and two under.

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Leaderboard

One word to sum this leaderboard up? Tight.

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Selected others: -6 L Donald (Eng) -5 J Rose (Eng) -4 J Spieth (US) -2 P Mickelson (US) S Garcia (Spa) L Westwood (Eng) +5 T Woods (US).

Birdie

Louis Oostuizen wants to play one-handed golf does he? Lashes one down the fifth but lets go of his club. Ball safe. Lucky boy. The former champion is back to four under and needs to take this par-five drag for all it's worth.

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What for Luke Donald, wearing the customary visor. Not sure where I stand on a visor, I guess it prevents premature baldness from too much hat usage. He looks the part and plays the part lately. His ball settles underground and that is two under for the day and six under overall. not bad when you consider he started the round with a double bogey.

Birdie

Heard the one about the amateur who rocked up and challenged for The Open?

His name is Paul Dunne. Irish lad. Just birdied 14 and 15 to move six under. He's 22 after all. It must be those years of experience showing through.

Ken Brown

BBC Sport commentator

"A different wind direction for Jordan Spieth to deal with today and it adds a whole new dimension to this course."

Birdie

Jordan Spieth has this monster for birdie on five...

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He putts, from left to right and the ball briefly leaves the putting surface, through the fringe, it will stop short but with six feet left, that is practically a gimmee for Spieth. The kid sinks those with his eyes closed.

Dustin Johnson two putts from 30 feet or more and that will be birdie and a share of the lead with Danny Willett.

Back to Spieth, downhill... NO. Pulled it. Well I never. Check his pulse. That leaves him five adrift of the co-leaders.

Plan for tomorrow

John Murray

BBC Radio 5 live commentator

The plan is to start at 7am tomorrow and finish the second round by 10am, then begin the third round at 11am with three balls.

Ouch!

It's sunny one moment, dark and cold the next, what the heck is going on in the sky?

Charl Schwartzel tosses one up there, does it come down with water on it or heat? It's come down alright but he may have to dig for that one, buried in some rough near the green. He looks confused. This would be an audacious up and down to escape punishment,

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Eagle putts on five

Be prepared for Dustin Johnson to tie the lead. He is on the par five fifth hole where shots get collected by players like a pub landlord collects hangovers.

Where as many players have to bludgeon their ball to reach the green, Johnson flicks one and will have a long, long put for Eagle. Now Spieth... same result. Putting from Gibraltar but an eagle attempt nonetheless.

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Let it rain...

Anyone remember the Scottish band Travis? They had a belting tune called 'Why does it always rain on me.'

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The wet stuff is incoming in Fife. Think slippery, slick greens.

Birdie

"He's a streaky sort of player, when he's hot he's very hot, " says Ken Brown on Patrick Reed.

Reed, who led the US Open in its early stages in June, has three birdies in five holes to reach three under.

Ireland's Paul Dunne takes a slightly firmer grip of the silver medal which will be handed to the best amateur this week. He taps in a birdie on 14 and his nearest challenger for the honour is two further back.

That's incredible!

What a start. Japan's Hideki Matsuyama has gone birdie, birdie, birdie, birdie at the start of his second round. He's now on four under and in the mood for more.

Player reaction

Ken Brown

BBC Sport commentator

"Not too dusty that from Dustin Johnson."

Birdie

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Dustin Johnson for birdie on four. He has already seen a couple slip by today and - five feet off the green - he sinks it. The ball just about drops and moves him to just one off leader Danny Willett.

Andrew Cotter

BBC Sport commentator

"It's going to be hard for these players as the rain and dark comes in, knowing you are trying to get yourself in a good position for the weekend."

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It's raining

Up go the umbrellas as the rain starts to fall. It looks pretty heavy as well...

Birdie

Paul Lawrie is in this. The Scot won The Open at Carnoustie in 1999 and he is rolling back the years. A putt into the middle of the cup on three moves him to seven under and just two off the lead. What a fairytale this could be for the home crowd. There is something very assured about Lawrie when he is playing like this.

What a shot!

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Hang on a minute. This could be a big moment as Charl Schwartzel fires his second shot on the par-five fifth to within eight feet of the flag. Chance for eagle and to really shake it up among the leaders.

'All about standing on that bridge'

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Faldo who finished 10-over said: "It has been a great day, and a three on the 17th has made by week.

"Yesterday was no fun and I wasn't interested in playing today but my kids told me I would regret it if I didn't play and the kids say you have to do go, you have to go.

"It was all about standing on the bridge and I wanted to bust out my old jumper. It would have been stupid to miss that. I am dying to make the cut but I am 58, I play once a year and there are kids less than half my age out there. If that is the last walk I will be really happy."

Bogey

Jason Day has been in real trouble on the second after a birdie at the first. Finding the bunker off the tee, he has to produce a stunning chip and run to stone dead from off the green to rescue a bogey five. It could have been worse.

The pack are gathering

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Another missed opportunity for Dustin Johnson. Four feet for birdie on three but he pushes it past and another par... No such problems for Luke Donald who birdies eight and moves to four under... Scores being made all over the shop now as Retief Goosen birdies nine to go to six under... Jordan Spieth sees one go by though as he pars the third and stays on five under.

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Selected others: -5 J Rose (Eng), J Spieth (US) -4 L Donald (Eng -2 S Garcia (Spa) P Mickelson (US) Evens L Westwood (Eng) +4 T Woods (US).

The end for Faldo?

Sir Nick Faldo tells the BBC "that might be it " for his Open career....

Warren -7

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How does a golfer cope with a rain delay?

Ian Poulter went to town, Lee Westwood watched his horse Wayward Hoof win but Marc Warren, who carded a 69 to go -7, snoozed in his car and watched re-runs of US comedy Everyone Loves Raymond.

Player reaction

Scotland's Marc Warren, who sits second on -7, on BBC Two following his second-round score of -3: "I'm delighted with that score. It was a long morning, I had just started my warm-up in the rain when the good news came in that play had been delayed.

"By the I time teed off it was just the wind to deal with, it was pretty dry by then. Obviously it was a great feeling to birdie the last hole at St Andrew's. My game is in good shape and I have hopefully put myself in contention. I will give it my best and see what happens."

Peter Alliss

BBC Sport commentator

"Tiger's got his game face on, he's not waving to the crowd in a jocular fashion. Serious stuff."

Forget about his face, he needs to get his game together. A weak putt for birdie but at least he saves par on the first. Jason Day birdies the first and is up to seven under.

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Up early tomorrow then...

Jason Day, starting the day on six under, nails his approach on the first. Just a couple of feet for birdie. Great start. Tiger Woods looks to match it but can't get inside that. He isn't bad though and has a birdie chance from about six feet.

Brotherly love

They are a competitive bunch the Willetts.

After Danny took the clubhouse lead at The Open, brother Peter tweeted to remind him that he too has excelled in sport today.

Nothing like a bit of brotherly banter to bring you back down to earth. 

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From one legend to another. Tiger Woods is on the tee, looking to put yesterday's nightmare behind him. He is currently tied 127th after a four-over-par opening round. A 68 would get him into the weekend. What are you made off Tiger? No problems off the tee as he strides maningfully on.

Andrew Cotter

BBC Sport commentator

"That's a nice touch from player partners still very much playing in this championship, but who would deny Faldo that moment? A great former champion at St Andrew's."

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Peter Alliss

BBC Sport commentator

"Faldo's a wonderful champion who did some great things. A short career really at the top of the tree, he didn't go on like some but some magical moments. He's bathed in sunshine and adoration."

Faldo's farewell

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It's all about Sir Nick Faldo for the moment though as he receives another ovation onto 18. About 12 feet for birdie for the three-time Open winner but there is no dream ending. He pushes it a few feet past and is left a nasty one for par.

Justin Rose for birdie from six feet... is it? No, he hangs his head in disappointment, but he will take that round. Four under for the day and five under for the Championship - well in contention.

Faldo has the last word though as he holes his clutch putt for par before raising both arms aloft. St Andrews says farewell. It has been a pleasure. (Good news for him too... he isn't last any more. Mark Calcavecchia and Ben Taylor are one behind).

Birdie

Charl Schwartzel rattles in a birdie from four feet to move five under after three... Dustin Johnson settles for par on one.

Memories are made of this

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Sir Nick Faldo is making the most of his last walk down the 18th at St Andrews. He pulls on the jumper he wore back in 1987 when he won The Open at Muirfield before posing for photos and waving to the crowd. Playing partners Justin Rose and Rickie Fowler get in on the act as they put their arms around him on the bridge. Emotional stuff. "Still fits after 30 years"... says Faldo.

Birdie

David Lingmerth. Remember his heroics yesterday... for the first nine at least. He went out in 29 on Thursday and he has impressed on the front nine again. He birdies nine to go two under for the day and five under for the championship. Steady scoring by the Swede.

Player reaction

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Adam Scott on BBC TV: "I'm really happy with that. Any time you can have a round without bogey is pleasing. I just chipped my way round. It was not easy or hard, just a sideways wind all the way around.

"I had a big preparation the week before I played here, not wind like this but you have to chip the ball along the ground. Just thinking about (narrowly missing out on winning The Open in 2013) makes me motivated. I know the feelings and that is all great experience for me. Hopefully I will have a chance by the time I get to the last nine on Sunday."

Birdie

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Arise Sir Nick. Faldo brings the crowd to their feet on 17 with just the fifth birdie of the day on the notoriously difficult hole. He sinks an uphill putt from off the green. Brilliant. That moves Faldo to one under for the day - on what is his last Open at St Andrews - but hopes of making the cut are long, long gone. Good to see the magic is still there though.

Ken Brown

BBC Sport commentator

"The Masters champion, the US Open champion, can he become The Open champion?"

On the first

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Here we go then. Jordan Spieth on the first as he continues his bid to become just the second man to win the first three majors of the year. He is in a decent position on five under. No nerves from the American as he lands safely on the fairway. Overnight leader Dustin Johnson has watched Danny Willett set the pace, how will he respond? A driving iron down the right. He is on seven under.

A huge roar is heard from somewhere...

Triple bogey

Just a bit more welly Phil... Mickelson misses a birdie putt by inches on the 17th. His charge has stalled as he stays on three under.

Talking about stalling, Matt Kuchar is in real trouble after a treble bogey on 17. He finds the Road Hole bunker with his first, then thins it over the road and takes three shots from there. Back to level and in danger of missing the cut.

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That's incredible!

Ashley Chesters - one of the amateurs in the field - has just dropped a freakish putt across the 15th green to make birdie and return to one under par.

It's so long we can barely fit him and the hole (next to the player's head bottom left) into shot.

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Ireland's Paul Dunne - another amateur - is four under, while Jordan Niebrugge of the US is on the same mark. Remember the leading amateur wins the silver medal honour.

Ian Poulter hasn't made a great start. A five at the first before leaving his approach on the short well short of the green. A tough evening for Poults ahead?

Meanwhile Jordan Spieth and Dustin Johnson are warming up on the putting green. They tee off in about eight minutes time on five under and seven under respectively.

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Bubba Watson pars the first and stays on one under. He needs a charge today.

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JP Parsons: Favourite Open moment was watching Jean Van De Velde trying to pitch a golf ball out of a river in 1999.

Ciaran Murph: Watching @padraig_h's 2nd shot into the 17th in 2008 at Birkdale #bbcgolf @bbcsport and winning his second major.

Matt Wilson: #bbcgolf Open memories Rocca holing from the valley of sin given the situation & Van der Velde's adventures at Carnoustie on 18 in 1999.

Any outsiders coming through?

Where in the pack is the steamer? Where is the player who comes from nowhere to be prominent?

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David Howell at three under ahead of his 18:43 BST tee off? Sergio Garcia at two below par - just teeing off?

Rickie Fowler should be among the leaders but he has missed birdie putt after birdie putt. The Scottish Open winner has given himself so many solid chances but nothing - and I mean nothing - is threatening the hole.

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Birdie, birdie, birdie, birdie for Justin Rose... no, not quite. He whistles a putt from somewhere on the outskirts of Middlesbrough which goes just past. It will be par and he will have to stick on five under. Tough 17th drag next, then a phenomenal birdie chance on the last. The 2013 US Open winner is in great shape.

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12 groups to go

Shaping up nicely now this. By my counting we have 36 players left to begin their rounds.

In around three hours we will begin to know if the morning hitters have done enough or will their efforts get swallowed up by some big names?

The cut by the way is currently at one under but some wise money is on that slipping back to level par.

Andrew Cotter

BBC Sport commentator

"Within two of Danny Willett, Adam Scott is poised to strike over the weekend."

Birdie

The 18th hole - a drivable par four - is giving up shots like Santa gives out presents today. The three ball of Adam Scott, Martin Kaymer and Jimmy Walker all capitalise and all three are inside 10 feet for birdie.

This is Adam Scott's ball and that is a tap-in birdie and seven under.

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Can Kaymer follow suit, he slides one in by the thinnest of margins. What now for Walker - lovely weight - a hat-trick of birdies.

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England's Tyrrell Hatton tees off at 19:05 BST...

Birdie

Justin Rose fires an absolute worldie of an iron down the flag at 15 to leave just a few feet for birdie on a hole which has not given much up today. Indeed, it's the fourth-toughest hole on the course in round two.

Rose makes mince meat of it and can he capitalise with the birdie putt... no problems, five under par. In strong contention.

Race for silver

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A solid round from Irish amateur Paul Dunne so far, with pars on the first seven holes to keep him at three under and in a shared lead for the silver medal. Tied with him currently is American Jordan Niebrugge, who has dropped two shots after his five under opening round.

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Danny Daly-Arnett: Van de Velde's 18th at Carnoustie will always stick out for me. A near perfect weekend until the last regulation hole.

David Maher: Mr Liu and his straw hat finishing as runner up to Trevino at Royal Birkdale in 1971.

MNM: Seve's chip on 18th 4th Round @ St Lythams 1988 - magic chip - Mohammed London.

Bogey

Phil Mickelson is a yo-yo today. He's up he's down, his putts are in then out, make up your mind Phil and go with it. A nervy putt on 15 is badly wide and that is bogey.

That's three shots given away on this back nine. An 'oh what might have been' round is forming here.

It may not have escaped your attention that Adam Scott has surged the leaderboard today and did pretty well at the US Open in June too.

But have your eagle eyes picked up on the fact the man on his bag is familiar?

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Steve Williams - who looked after Tiger Woods's bag from 1999 to 2011 and then moved to work with Scott - was no longer in the caddying game and until recently, lived a rural lifestyle in his native New Zealand.

"Steve was adamant that he was not going to caddie in 2015, so he took some convincing, but I am very happy he's agreed to help out," Scott said.

The pair will be working together for the majors and it seems to be doing the business.

Mark James

Former Ryder Cup captain on BBC TV

"Adam Scott looks back to his best in America. He could be a real contender this week."

Birdie

If you are just joining us, the horrid 17th hole is playing slightly - and I do mean slightly - easier today. It is now home to Adam Scott, currently six under, and he needs to find the right of the fairway to be best placed. Nails it with driver and could not have placed it better.

What about Justin Rose? He is going about his business doggedly and has been all day. The 34-year-old pounces on a par five to make birdie. That is birdie on 13 and 14 for him and four under overall.

'Length and fluidity'

Peter Alliss

BBC Sport commentator

"The cameras are gathering around the first and why not? One of the great, great champions is Tom Watson, who has won this Championship five times, is there. Members gather in the window to watch the old boy drive off, maybe for the last time.

"Watch the swing when he drives, the length, the fluidity of it and marvel at the fellow. It won't be long before he gets his bus pass - but it is truly remarkable how easy he makes it look."

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The last time we see Tom Watson on the tee at The Open? Possibly. Although at +4, he will hope he has at least two more rounds left in him after this... Safely off the first.

Redknapp on Watson

Former Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has paid tribute to five-time Open winner Tom Watson ahead of the second round.

"Tom Watson is a fantastic sportsman and it will be emotional to see him walk over the Swilcan Bridge for the last time," writes Redknapp. "I saw him win The Open at Troon and even when he was in the heat of battle he made sure he smiled at the spectators and took time to acknowledge them. He's a true gentleman and a fantastic golfer and I thought it was a real shame he got some stick after last year's Ryder Cup, he didn't deserve that."

A final farewell?

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A forty year love affair with the Open Golf Championship is coming to an end - possibly.

Tom Watson first played in the Open in 1975, won it five times and remarkably came close to a sixth as a 60-year-old in 2009.

This week he teed off for the final time - we expect - and what better place to do it than at St Andrews - recognised the world over as the home of golf.

So the BBC's Alex South thought he'd fire in a quick round of his own with Watson. Watch here.

Watson tees off

A five-time winner and on his 38th Open outing, here comes Tom Watson.

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Will this be his last opening tee shot at a competition which where he will forever be fondly remembered?

Birdie

Henrik Stenson makes par on the par five 14th, a wasted put gets pushed past. Much like Rickie Fowler today his work is good until he gets within 10 feet of the cup. Phil Mickelson can only make par after using his bucket and spade from the bunker but this lot can wait for a while, we are probably about to see the final opening tee shot from a legend in the Open...

Peter Alliss

BBC Sport commentator

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"You can almost smell the rubber burning when he hits a driver."

Overnight leader Dustin Johnson is on the range but he still has some time to wait, not teeing off until 17:48 BST due to the rain delay earlier today. He will be chomping at the bit...

Stat attack

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No doubt the opening nine proved easier yesterday. Will the afternoon guys get a tough few hours as they did yesterday?

Peter Alliss

BBC Sport commentator

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"The scoring has been excellent when you think of the weather predictions and the way things looked at 7:00 BST. There's been some wonderful scoring. I thought the qualifying score would be well over par. But still, a long way to travel. It has been remarkably good."

Bogey

What is this? Retief Goosen follows Luke Donald up the first and it is dismal stuff. A bogey, not quite as bad as Donald but maybe a precursor? Conditions stiffening?

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Ouch!

Anyone else get nervous when a pro takes driver off the fairway? It's such a risk-reward play and Phil Mickelson will wish he hadn't bothered when he walks up the 14th fairway. After an almighty whack, his ball runs and runs into a sand trap near the green. You are all wise enough to know that bunkers here are around 10,000 feet below sea level.

Double bogey

Poor old Luke Donald, such a friendly face. He probably felt elated waking up this morning at four under going into round two. There's nothing like a double bogey on the first hole to deliver a hard right hook into the rib cage. Pick yourself up and dust yourself down Luke, go again.

Jimmy Walker of the US has caught a bit of the Donald shakes, missing a similar short putt for par on 15. Walker will slip to three under. Walker is some player, only Jordan Spieth above him in the PGA Tour's Fedex Cup rankings.

Player reaction

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"It is pretty cool to be leading The Open, it is what you dream of. I have grown up watching the event and for us Brits it the major we want to win, especially here at the home of golf makes it a little bit more special.

"I could be leading going into tomorrow, I am not sure what the weather is doing but the others won't be finished until tomorrow. I will rest up and see if I can have a good weekend."

Birdie

If you are just joining us Phil Mickelson carded a double bogey on the 11th hole which ruined some super early work but he is back on kilter, sinking this little tester on 13 to make birdie and four under.

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Player reaction

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Zach Johnson speaking on BBC Two after finishing on seven under: "I had a couple of three putts but all in all I am pretty happy. Great rhythm, play athletic and hit your shot. There is a lot to be said about that."

A lot to be said for his round indeed. Johnson has already won a major remember - the Masters in 2007.

The ultimate barometer

American golf writer Doug Ferguson...

Birdies

The projected cut is around level par at the moment but may slip back as conditions get tougher. Germany's Martin Kaymer is well inside the line as he makes birdie on 14 to move two under.

What is this on second? Robert Streb of the US is into a share of second place as he sinks a bomb from 20-30 feet.

And this birdie train is unstoppable, Geoff Ogilvy at the wheel on 18. "All aboard, all aboard", five under for the Australian.

Gusts and gusts

Ben Dirs

BBC Sport at St Andrews

"A weather forecast from the course: Chance of a few showers, especially later, but they should tend to move through quite quickly on the wind. Wind increasing to 20mph, gusting to 30mph later.

"Saturday: Very windy. Chance of showers to start the afternoon but becoming drier and brighter with increasing amounts of sunshine through the afternoon and into the evening. Winds 20-25mph with gusts 30-40mph. Gusts should start to ease into the evening."

What's the weather doing?

Some weather news next which may please Danny Willett...

It's been a long wait

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There has not been an English Open winner since Nick Faldo in 1992... No pressure then Danny Willett...

Birdie

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This could be a key moment for Danny Willett on 18. After a couple of dropped strokes late in this round he has this 10 footer for nine under and a two-stroke lead. All in black, he stands over it, sets it on its way... never in doubt. A crisp putt and an Englishman leads The Open Championship.

His 69 was rock solid. A minor wobble but not even Harry Houdini could escape this course unscathed.

The hardest hole

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Things are proving a little easier today on 17 though as Thongchai Jaidee and Geoff Ogilvy nail putts from distance for the third and fourth birdies of the day on that hole. Better than the big fat zero from yesterday.

That's ugly!

Justin Rose is battling. He is like a fish refusing to be caught by a net as struggle engulfs him. Some wayward shots into greens have left him scrambling and now on 12 he finds a nasty fairway bunker off the tee. Not nice.

Still two under for the day and three under for the tournament, Rosie needs to cling on.

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We had a hefty rain delay and started over three hours late. Danny Willett has played beautifully to grab the lead with a hole of his round left. Zach Johnson has been as steady as we have come to expect from him and Adam Scott is in the groove like one of the Bee Gees in the 1960s.

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Selected others: -4 L Donald (Eng) -3 P Mickelson (US) D Howell (Eng) -2 S Garcia (Spa) -1 G Owen (Eng) L Westwood (Eng) +4 T Woods (US).

Which players are smiling?

And so we creep into late afternoon, the gusts, they don't die down, the hopes of some are gone but a fair few still believe.

Are these two smiling back in the clubhouse as they await their late start times? Or is there a quiver or two running through their bodies as the wind rattles the windows?

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Jordan Spieth and Dustin Johnson are off at 17:48 BST.

Bogey

...make that one shot. Danny Willett crashes his par putt holewards, only to drag it a little left of the cup. The ball clips the lip, races round the edge, and refuses to drop. Groans from the gallery and a look of despair from the Englishman. His lead is hanging by a thread.

Not bad, not bad. Danny Willett grimaces a little as his long birdie putt on 17 climbs and drops towards the hole. Eventually it runs out of gas and swerves away. Meanwhile, over on 18, Zach Johnson finishes with a birdie to move within two shots of the Yorkshireman...

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England's Luke Donald, who is about to tee off shortly, on BBC Two: "Going off early is a big advantage. The front nine played as easy as you will get out here, the second nine not as easy but I'm pretty pleased overall. I think the conditions are meant to be bit challenging, links golf plays well when windy, it takes imagination. Hopefully I can play well."

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John McEnerney: Has to be Seve dropping that putt in 1984 and then that celebration, it doesn't get any better than that. King Seve.

Rob Hall: Fave Open moment Lyle's 71 at Muirfield in 1987. Astonishing round of golf. Our tent was ripped to shreds and the campsite flooded.

Luke: Greg Norman's blistering final round in the 1989 Open at Troon where Calcavecchia eventually won.

Danny Willett gazes at his bag, flicks his sight on the 17th green, then alternates between the two. Out comes a mid-iron on the near-500-yard par 4...he's hit that with a bit too much beef. A low drill under the Fife breeze means there is little check on the putting surface, the ball bounding around the bunker that juts in from the left. A looong way back for birdie....

Current leader Danny Willett bounds along the gravel track from the 17th tee, swinging his water bottle from side to side. Four birdies, just the one blemish, and a two-shot lead. No wonder he has a spring in his step. Negotiate the fearsome Road Hole safely and he will be in a healthy position as he sticks his feet up tonight...

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Shirley Bradbury: Seve at Lytham.

Stephen Turner: Justin Rose chipping in on the final hole to tie for fourth as an amateur.

Steve Lawley: Van de Veldes meltdown and Paul Lawrie's magnificent win from 12 shots back in 1999.

Weather watch

Through the rest of the afternoon and evening the weather will provide some challenging and changeable conditions for the golfers. For the most part the weather will remain dry with heavy showers in the area; one or two may roll across the links. Winds will remain strong with gusts reaching 35mph, especially around any showers.

Jake CopeBBC Weather forecaster

Westwood's winner

Lee Westwood, waiting for his delayed tee-time, had some spare time to watch his horse Wayward Hoof win the 2.40 at Haydock.

Par

The par-4 16th green is one of the trickier greens to read on the Old Course. Not for Danny Willett. The leader maintains his two-shot lead, racing his birdie putt up the slope, leaving a easy conversion back for the par.

Birdie

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The cheer from the 18th green tells everyone else dotted around the Old Course that a Scotsman is on the charge. Marc Warren moves level with overnight leader Dustin Johnson by sinking his final shot of the day. That's a lovely 18 holes of work.

Two-time Open winner Padraig Harrington matches Warren to go -3, while their other playing partner - Liang Wen-Chong - crashes the birdie party too.

Peter Alliss

BBC Sport commentator

"What do they say? He is in the zone.... I'm not quite sure what that means but he is in it."

Great save

I did warn you Justin Rose had a putt the length of Britain to net birdie at nine and he gave it too much petrol, his ball ending up near the Shetland Islands. So this is a horrible 15 footer for par and his head may well explode if he misses. Here it comes, will it drop in the left side of the cup? Yes it will.

Terrific save.

The 17th is finally tamed

This man did what 156 could not do yesterday. Birdie on 17, the first of the week.

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South African Jaco Van Zyl is the man of the moment but not to be undone, his compatriot Thomas Aiken has netted one on the famous road hole.

So like buses, two have arrived. The penultimate drag looks a little easier today with the pin not hidden behind a bunker so perhaps it won't dash hopes as it did on Thursday. Remember, we saw a a high score of nine on there yesterday.

Both van Zyl and Aiken were three under today but are way off the pace here - four over and level par respectively.

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Paul McQuillan: Padraig Harrington defending his title in 2008 with a superb Eagle on the par 5 17th.

Scott Laurence: Got to be Mickelson's 2013 win. Four birdies in his final six holes to win by 3 shots.

John: Got to be Tom Watson and Big Jack head to head in the final round (afraid can't remember where though).

We'll help you out John...Turnberry in 1977.

Bogey

The eyes of the chasing pack light up. Leader Danny Willett has desperately been trying to avoid Bogeyville for the last few holes, but now the Yorkshireman is dining there. A long birdie putt on the 455-yard par four 15th is left short, leaving him a knee-knocking save. That creeps around the corner, knocking him back within two shots of second-placed Dustin Johnson.

That's ugly!

Justin Rose is waving his club around in the air and not in celebration, it's one of those sloppy, petulant waves of his stick as he has grossly undercooked his approach into nine. No disaster, he's on the green but the distance to the pin is probably the equivalent of St Andrews to Cardiff.

Rickie Fowler much more on it, over the flag and nicely placed. Another birdie chance for a man carding too many pars.

"Here's a putt and a half," muses BBC commentator Peter Alliss. India's Anirban Lahiri, the man sneaking onto the below leaderboard, sizes up an eagle putt that must travel down a track as lengthy as a cricket wicket. He pitches it short, leaving him with a googly of a birdie putt. That goes begging as Lahiri signs for a two-under 70 to leave him three adrift of leader Danny Willett.

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Selected others: P Mickelson (US) -4 L Donald (Eng) D Howell (Eng) -3 -2 S Garcia (Spa) -2 G Owen (Eng) -1 L Westwood (Eng) +4 T Woods (US).

Marc Warren is tootling along rather nicely. That birdie column doesn't improve on either 16 or 17, but a pair of pars are almost as good for the leading Scot. Especially as the Fife wind looks set to crank up the pressure on today's late starters.

Pars will have to do

Rickie Fowler - needs to start making putts - can't nail this birdie chance on eight. His downhill effort just slides on away and another chance evaporates. His one under score could be oh so different had the putter not been frosty over the last couple of days.

Justin Rose downs his second putt for par so they head to the ninth where birdies have been made 40 times already today.

Tom Fordyce

Chief sports writer at St Andrews

"Way out at the far end of the Old Course, where the 11th green and 12th tee cosy up against the estuary banks, the wind is teasing rather than tormenting - gusty, alright, but relenting at times.

"For those teeing off on the 12th, it's the sort of cross-wind that would make a chaotic mess of a Tour de France peloton, with echelons churning their way down the fairway to the 12th green."

Boycott on Willett

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We said earlier (13.46) that a certain former cricketer at Lord's would be interested in the progress of Danny Willett. And BBC Radio 5 live's John Inverdale has caught up with Mr Yorkshire himself, Geoffrey Boycott.

Asked what his thoughts on the stat that no Yorkshireman has ever won The Open before, Boycott said: "There can't have been many of us to enter if that has happened."

He added: "I have watched Willett before win the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City, South Africa. He played out of his skin, it was a big tournament to win against some of the world's best players and gave him a lot of confidence. He is only half way but he has a chance."

Coming up

American amateur Jordan Niebrugge will tee off at 15.42. The 21-year-old shot a five-under 67 in round one to equal the lowest amateur record held since 1960 by Joe Carr.

Selected tee times:

15:42 Byeong-Hun An (Kor), Anthony Wall (Eng), Jordan Niebrugge (US)

15:53 Sandy Lyle (Sco), Charley Hoffman (US), Kevin Na (US)

16:04 Kevin Streelman (US), Retief Goosen (SA), Shane Lowry (Ire)

16:15 Luke Donald (Eng), Carl Pettersson (Swe), Hunter Mahan (US)

16:26 Victor Dubuisson (Fra), Ross Fisher (Eng), Billy Horschel (US)

Par

Danny Willett knows he can't attack this birdie putt too much, but equally he doesn't want to bottle it. A par will do for the leader. The ball slopes past the can, leaving him with a relatively straight forward hold. Job done for the Yorkshireman. That's four straight pars, coming through the trickiest part of the windswept Old Course unscathed....

Birdie putts next

Justin Rose is bobbing along nicely and takes aim at the eighth green from the tee box. He took par here yesterday and will do well to make the same as his tee shot is some way left of the flag but on the putting surface.

Rickie Fowler up next as the eighth becomes a bit of a bowling alley. He goes right at the skittle and gets reward, a makeable birdie putt from around 10-12 feet awaits. Off they march as the wind rattles the pin in the distance.

"What's Danny Willett up to?" I hear you cry. Wonder no more. Over on Long - a 600-yard plus par five, of course - he looks towards a landscape of rolling hills, swirling in from north to south, east to west, west to east...you get my drift. At the top of this dreamy scene, unfortunately for the golfer, is the flag. He dinks one high and right, waiting for the wind to bring it round towards the pin. It holds. Two putts for the par....

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Martin Johnson: Mark Calcavecchia chipping in direct from gorse bushes at Troon in 1989. That was when you knew his name was on the jug.

Andy Connell: Harrington 2nd shot on the 17th final day 2008 at Carnoustie.

Jeanie: Fav moment - the streaker at St Andrews 1995.

Peter Alliss

BBC Sport commentator

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"It is not a cold wind but it is getting stronger out there."

Zach Johnson misjudges the wind off the 13th tee, shaping his opening shot all wrong. Grab a clump of grass and toss it high the air. Tried and tested. That leaves the American with a tricky approach shot, which he nails, then follows it up with a decent conversion to save par. Still joint second alongside Dustin...

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Australia's 2013 Masters winner Adam Scott, with that soon-to-be-outlawed broom-handled putter, sinks a birdie on nine, before we see Scotland's Marc Warren - over on 16 - boost his greens-in-reg percentage by landing another approach shot on the putting surface. Let's see if he boost that birdie column...

Danny Willett - Did you know?

Mark James

Former Ryder Cup captain on BBC TV

"That was a beautiful putt under a lot of pressure from Danny Willett. He looks really good."

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Danny Willett almost needs a compass to navigate his way around that enormous 13th/5th double green - it is huge! The equivalent of 10 tennis courts apparently. The Championship leader could do with a racquet as he thumps his birdie putt towards its target, only for the slight upslope to take the sting out of his effort. Tricky putt to save par. Not for this confident young man...

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What is your favourite Open moment? Ross Graham takes us back to 1995.

 Costantino Rocca forced a play-off with an incredible putt from distance but John Daly proved too strong over the extra holes.  

Almost every time I see Marc Warren putt, he is gunning for a birdie. And almost every time he slides it agonisingly wide. His greens-in-regulation percentage of 78% - and his conversion rate for four birdies - prove that right. Sort of. Same again on 15 for the Scot...

Danny Willett, a couple of holes further back from Marc Warren, has a similar shot on the 13th. Locals will queue up to tell you that 'Hole O'Cross' is one of the hardest holes on the Old Course, apparently. Willett can't see where his ball lands as scampers up the grassy mound. But the cheer from the gallery tells him that he will be grabbing the putter in a few seconds...

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Something has disrupted the flow of Marc Warren as he lines up his approach on 15. Maybe it is the glare of his washing-powder-white trousers. Maybe it isn't. Either way he loops one long, over the mound protecting the green, and manages to make it sit on the putting surface.

Zach Johnson, after two straight bogeys, needs some help from the golfing gods. That he gets on the 13th, sneaking a 15-foot putt down the left hand side of the trapdoor. Back into joint second alongside namesake Dustin...

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Willett be Danny?

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Steady stuff from leader Danny Willett, who maintains that three-shot lead with a comfortable hold on 12. Time for a quick bite of a banana after he lashes one off the 13th tee. Strategic refuelling from the Yorkshireman.

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It is time for you guys to dig into the memory bank and hit us with what you deem to be your favourite Open moment.

It could be Seve Ballesteros winning, Nick Faldo winning, or perhaps something more obscure - Jean van de Velde taking his socks off and stepping into the Barry Burn at Carnoustie anyone?

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Birdie

False start from Justin Rose as the increasing wind momentarily knocks him off balance on the fifth green. The Englishman regains his composure quick sharp, confidently stroking in his third straight birdie.

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Selected others: -4 G Owen (Eng) L Donald (Eng) D Howell (Eng) -3 P Mickelson (US) -2 S Garcia (Spa) -1 L Westwood (Eng) +4 T Woods (US).

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Ian: Played 18 holes at Muirfield in early Jun in 40mph+ winds, driving rain and hail. The course was deserted!

Endo: Played at Spey Valley in torrential rain for 17 and 1/2 holes. Played to the death as was mates stag. Took a while to dry out!

Lisa: Once hit a 320yard drive one frosty morning. Bounced on and on for what seemed like eternity.

Wry smile from Marc Warren as he sees another birdie putt drift past the hole. Nailing that one on 14 would have moved the Scot into joint second place...

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Danny Willett might be top of the pops with his blistering second round, but his four-under effort isn't the best round so far today. American Russell Henley is flying up the charts quicker than a Justin Bieber download. He sticks his second on the par-four 10th green with a tiddler of a putt for his fifth birdie of the day. Shame he shot a two-over 74 yesterday...

Uh oh. Another dropped shot from one-time leader Zach Johnson. The American lags a lengthy putt on the 12th, leaving himself with a tricky save. He cannot convert and cards his second dropped shot in a row.

Branden Grace, the South African who many have stuck down as their outside bet (ahem, me), throws a piece of string down between his ball and the fourth hole. Off the ball goes, whistling along the 20-foot path. This is in, all the way, surely. Nope. A late turn away leaves Grace open-mouthed in disbelief. You'll have to settle for a par, sir.

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Bullseye Padraig

Oh to be laser accurate on the greens - it makes champions after all.

Padraig Harrington, currently one under par for the tournament through 13 holes today, was the best putter in the field during round one, taking just 24 blows with the short stick.

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Paul Lawrie, who resumes at seven under at 17:59 BST, was second in terms of fewest strikes with the putter - 25.

Mark James

Former Ryder Cup captain on BBC TV

"This is the stage of the course for the leaders where the holes get tough. You need to try to get a few pars then birdie 18."

He can't. Can he? No, not this time. Leader Danny Willett eyes up a third successive birdie on the short 11th, goes down the slope, but his ball is not snaffled by the hole on this occasion. Easy tap in for the par.

Ben Dirs

BBC Sport at St Andrews

Think arguments about new gear and equipment ruining golf are new? Spend half an hour in the British Golf Museum at St Andrews and see some of the funky old clubs on display and you'd probably change your mind. Here's British Golf Museum curator Laurie Rae on the subject...

"There's been evolution in golf clubs and equipment since golf has been played, it's not a modern phenomenon. When the rubber-core ball first appeared around 1902, everyone thought that would be the ruination of golf, that courses would have to be lengthened and equipment reined in. We have exactly the same issues today."

Phil Mickelson has been there, done it and got the 'I've won a Major' t-shirt. Old Lefty digs out the fairway wood on the lengthy par-five fifth and digs out a wonderful second shot. He stands back , admires, and leaves himself with the chance of an eagle three.

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Danny Willett grins on the 11th tee. And with good reason. The smooth-swinging Yorkshireman has just found the dancefloor of the par three....

Worried that the earlier rain delay might mean our television coverage is cut frustratingly short? Fear not...

Birdie

Steady on Zach... Johnson gives his putt for birdie too much on 11 and he has a four foot for par. Now, Danny Willett... Yes, he's done it again. A birdie from almost 10 feet and he is two clear. Make that three shots... Johnson misses his clutch putt and is down to seven under. Scenes.

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Selected others: -4 G Owen (Eng) L Donald (Eng) D Howell (Eng) -3 P Mickelson (US) -2 S Garcia (Spa) -1 L Westwood (Eng) +4 T Woods (US)

I am the rocket man

Who has the biggest, longest, booming drive in the field so far?

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Bubba Watson averaged a colossal 332 yards in round one, which puts him out ahead of Canadian Graham DeLaet who managed 328.

Watson needs to add some finesse to his power today if he is to challenge as he ended round one a stroke under par.

Duck for cover, Bubba's in flight.

Birdie

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Justin Rose makes his putt from close range and he is up to two under after three. Don't rule him out yet... Zach Johnson off the tee on the par-three 1th, the wind is up as he delays and takes a step back waiting for it stop blowing. Now, he settles, hooks it into the breeze and it isn't great. He's on the green but a long way from the hole... In contrast leader Danny Willett's approach on 10 sets up another birdie chance.

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Mikey: Played in a massive thunderstorm at a South African resort called Sun City(!). The alligators in the water hazards didn't mind.

Johnny: Played at Turnbury lovely for the 1st 8 holes, then the heavens opened - couldn't see more than 10 yards but carried on to the end.

Nicholson: Played 5 holes at Royal Cinq Ports until ball was basically a snowball - the pro gave us our money back and said we were bonkers.

Birdie

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Birdie, birdie, birdie. Henrik Stenson is twitting and twooing his way up the leaderboard. The Swede was heavily fancied to lead the European charge at St Andrews and, after a one-over 73 yesterday, decides he fancies a slice of the leaderboard pie.

England's Paul Casey, a couple of groups behind the Swede, moves to three under by sinking a snake of a putt which slithers down the drain on the second.

Willett leads -9 after 9

We have checked and no Yorkshireman has ever won the Open championship.

Could Sheffield's Danny Willett rewrite the record books?

We know a former cricketer at Lord's who would be interested in that stat.

Ken Brown

BBC Sport commentator

"We have a new leader in Danny Willett. Momentarily he lost his smile there, which is normally ever-ready! Superb."

Birdie

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Australian's Steven Bowditch is well in contention. He makes his fourth birdie of the day on 13 and is up to five under... Justin Rose with a sublime wedge on three and he has a couple of feet for his first birdie of the day.

Birdie

Phil Mickelson is hovering ominously. His first birdie of the day on three and he is up to three under... Zach Johnson looks to respond to Danny Willett's birdie but is faced with a nasty looking uphill putt from just off the edge of the 10th. Close enough and a par for Zach. One behind Willett on eight under.

What a shot!

Danny Willett is in the lead on his own, and what a way to do it. The Englishman rams a putt home from 15 feet on nine to move to nine under... Marc Warren for par from about five foot on 11 after leaving his tee shot in a hollow. Nope, that sails past and a bogey for the Scot. Still two under for the day though and six under for the championship.

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Selected others: -4 G Owen (Eng) L Donald (Eng) D Howell (Eng) -2 S Garcia (Spa) P Mickelson (US) -1 L Westwood (Eng) +4 T Woods (US)

Rain alert

Oh oh, here comes the rain. Just drizzle at the moment but that is the last thing anyone at St Andrews wants to hear... The forecast suggests it won't be a lot, but the wind - which has got up - will be a greater problem.

Justin Rose trying to get something going on the second but his lengthy downhill putt veers off towards the end a second par of the day for Rose. The Englishman will still fancy his chances of getting in the mix by the weekend.

The easiest hole...

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The third hole was ranked the easiest on the course yesterday. The 398-yard par four had an average stroke of 3.756. Five birdies already made today.

Willett and Johnson retain lead

Danny Willett for par on eight and, no problems, he makes it from a testing six foot. After his tee shot which went way left, he will take that result. Zach Johnson misses a birdie putt from 20 foot off the green and remains on eight under with Willett. These two don't look in the mood to give much away.

Dealing with wind

Ken Brown

BBC Sport commentator

"The wind at St Andrews is always changing in direction. When you are playing here you are constantly throwing up bits of grass to detect which direction the wind is blowing, and to a certain extent what strength it is at.

"You spend all day thinking, 'how is the wind going to affect the club selection? How is going to shape the shot? How am I going to get to where the pins are cut?'

"The wind is very variable depending where you are on this course. Nearer the clubhouse and towards the town the wind is less strong, but the further you get out on the course you quickly reach the windiest stretch from holes seven through to 12.

"Once the wind gets over about 10-15mph it becomes an extra club. Often players, when they are describing the strength of the wind, will say "it's a two-club wind".

"But, given the forecast of 30-40mph winds later on this afternoon, that could be as much as a three-club wind. Down the far end of the course winds like that can blow you away."

Chesters tees off

In your best Ivor Robson voice... "on the tee... Ashley Chesters."

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Chesters, 26, is one of six amateurs under par. The others are Jordan Niebrugge (-5), Paul Dunne (-3), Paul Kinnear (-2), Romain Langasque (-3), Oliver Schniederjans (-2).

Remember the leading amateur wins the famous silver medal.

Willett in trouble

Joint leader Danny Willett is wayward off the tee on eight and leaves a putt from off the left of the green. Not enough legs and he has six foot at least for par. Zach Johnson could be about to be given the outright lead...

Ben Dirs

BBC Sport at St Andrews

"As I watch Sir Nick Faldo putt on the first, I recall a lovely tale doing the rounds that he was almost forced to miss out this year after cutting his finger on an antler while putting on his jumper. 'Oh God,' you can almost hear Sir Nick cry, 'not again!'"

Poulter's paddle

Poulter hits the town

While Zach Johnson and Danny Willett fight for the lead out on the course, those with a long wait till their tee time have been keeping themselves busy.

England's Ian Poulter has headed away from the golf course...

Lehman rolls back the years

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American Tom Lehman started his round with three birdies in a row but the 1996 champion has just shot a bogey on the fourth to undermine his good start.

What a shot!

Almost stone dead for Marc Warren. His approach on 10 flies towards the flag and lands for a tap-in birdie. That putt will move him back to one behind the leaders.

Tom Fordyce

Chief sports writer at St Andrews

"After the apocalyptic horrors of dawn, it is all rather soft and benign around the first green with lunchtime approaching. The breeze is cosseting rather than brutal, the clouds are high and handsome and the course is drying out a treat. There have been plenty worse times to be aiming low around the Old Course."

Inches away from another birdie for Zach Johnson on eight, but he has to settle for par as his putt from about 10 foot squirms by. His fellow leader Danny Willett pars seven. As you were.

Willett has form at St Andrews

Ken Brown

BBC Sport commentator

"Nick Faldo has been in the top 15 at The Open on 17 occasions - that is a remarkable record."

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What can Danny Willett do on seven? His approach squirts off the green, not too far though and he will fancy getting up and down for par to remain joint leader... Ben Martin is on fire. He makes his fourth birdie in the last six holes to move to one under after 10. No opening birdie for Justin Rose as his par keeps him on one under.

Just past the right of the ninth hole of Marc Warren for birdie... Justin Rose with his approach into the first. Steady as it lands in the middle of the green. Long putt for birdie though.

A St Andrews goodbye

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Nick Faldo could well be saying goodbye to the Old Course today. The 57-year-old recorded an 11-over-par 83, sitting bottom of the leaderboard and he has already said this is his last Open at St Andrews. The cut seems a long way off...

Faldo won at St Andrews in 1990 and has also won Opens in 1987 and 1992.

This is his 37th Open. He has finished in the top 20 19 times, including a run of 14 times in 15 years from 1978.

On the first

Justin Rose steps forward on the first tee to huge applause. A couple of swashbuckling swings of the club, before he sets himself and smacks it down the fairway. Now, Sir Nick Faldo's turn. This could be his last opening tee shot at The Open. Steady stuff. The last of the trio, Rickie Fowler is also safely away.

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Mike Pugh: Worst weather I ever experienced was Balcomie Links, Crail - tee shot from 14 actually came back at us narrowly missing my Dad.

Tom Cross: Played 3 years ago in torrential rain in Kemnay, greens had more water on them than a duck pond, retreated to the 19th hole after 9.

Jamie Gillies: Playing Shiskine in Arran, getting blown off my feet every time I started my backswing. That was fun!

Rose is ready

Birdie

Move aside Danny Willett, Zach Johnson is joining you. The American makes it a tie at the top as he holes from about 10 foot on six for successive birdies. Johnson has made the cut at the last eight Opens and he will be staying over the weekend once more this time round.

Not such good news for Marc Warren as he pushes one past on eight after sending his tee shot way, way wide. His first bogey of the round and back to six under.

Coming up

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Sir Nick Faldo will tee-off at 12:58 in what could be his last ever round at The Open.

The three-time winner is currently bottom of the leaderboard after carding a first round 11-over 83 in his final appearance in the tournament.

Selected tee times:

12:47 Matt Kuchar (US), Phil Mickelson (US), Henrik Stenson (Swe)

12:58 Justin Rose (Eng), Sir Nick Faldo (Eng), Rickie Fowler (US)

Second round tee times.

Mark James

Former Ryder Cup captain on BBC TV

"If the wind keeps switching around these guys out earlier like Zach Johnson will have played the front nine when it is not too difficult and then the back nine ending up playing across. That would be a huge boost for that group of golfers."

Birdie

Tommy Fleetwood has to do a bit of gardening as he puts his tee shot on the sixth into the gorse. No playing safe for Tommy though as he takes a swing and does brilliantly to dig it out and onto the green. Outside chance of birdie.

More movement at the top as Danny Willett makes birdie on five. He is on his own at the top.

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It's all go at the top... What are the chances of a Scottish win? Not bad after Marc Warren's start today. He makes it a four-way tie at the top of the leaderboard after sinking a 10-footer on seven. Three birdies already today and no bogeys. Strong stuff.

US golfer Jimmy Walker (on level par) on BBC Television before he teed off for his second round: "I could have slept in a little longer if I had known but you have to get on with. This sunshine right now certainly feels good!

"Yesterday it was tough to control the ball down wind, I tried to make as many birdies as I could but it really got tough on the back nine.

"As for the conditions, I just want to go and play golf. We (his group) get what we get, the others get what they get. It's the same every week."

Birdie

What do I know? Zach Johnson joins Danny Willett and Dustin Johnson in the lead on seven under as he sinks his putt from around 10 feet for birdie on five. A tremendous up and down from the American. No such luck for Tommy Fleetwood, who dribbles his shorter putt past and has to settle for par.

Joint leader Danny Willett with a solid par on four... Zach Johnson, one behind makes a mess of his third on the par-five fifth. With a loft from a hollow just off the green he puts the ball some way past the flag, struggling for birdie. Playing partner Tommy Fleetwood fares better with a similar shot and will have four foot for birdie.

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Julian Christopher: Once played in the tail-end of a hurricane - driving a 300 yd+ par 4 with a 5W was great, laying up on a par 3 with a driver less so.

Tom: Thunderstorm started on 1st; Marshall said we were mad, offered free round. Hid under tree, much lightning, survived, 36 points!

Paul Crawford: Played in horizontal rain, gale force winds at Machrihanish. Even the starter laughed and shook his head as we teed off.

Weather update

As the sun starts to peak through at St Andrews it looks like the worst of the weather is out of the way and we can finally see some golf.

Speaking on Radio 5 Live, Naga Munchetty caught up with to Chris from the Met office who assure us that it's an improving picture "we've seen the worst of the heavy rain but the wind will pick up throughout the day and that will become an issue for the players".

BBC coverage

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Plenty of highlights from St Andrews for you to watch on the BBC website and in the Highlights tab at the top of this page. Click here to view.

Nice and steady

Marc Warren with a horrible four-footer for par on six. This is where your nerves are tested... no problems, straight down the middle and on he goes. The Scot has already picked up a couple of birdies today and is just one behind the leaders.

What a shot!

That's one for the highlights reel. China's Liang Wen-Chong picks up a wedge on six and chips it onto the green, a couple of bounces and a roll into the cup. A brilliant eagle. Having also birdied the fifth, he is two under today but six over in total.

Birdie

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Zach Johnson putts uphill for birdie on four but, once again, he leaves it short. Ben Martin shows him how it is done though with his third birdie in a row on seven. The American is two under for the day and even for the championship.

Frank Nobilo

Former European Tour golfer on BBC TV

"When the breeze gets up and the players start playing on the back nine, it is going to be very tough."

Homework

Graeme McDowell

Danny Willett with the driver on the fourth tee and down the right. Just misses the the fairway, very close to the gorse but good enough. The talk is the early starters are going to enjoy the better of the conditions, so chance to set a score.

Bernard Langer, still going strong, birdies the first and moves to one over for the championship.

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Scott Killen: Worst weather I've played in was my club championship last month. So windy that I hit an uphill putt into wind...ended up behind me.

Joey Molloy: I played St. Andrews in 2009 in the lashings of rain. Was totally epic. The rocks were soaked!

Alan Dunsmore: Worst weather was at Machrihanish, so bad we got blown over lining up puts. Next day the weather was great, but score was worse!

Danny Willett, five foot for birdie on three. Head bowed, motionless, a confident stroke... no. The ball brushes past the left edge and he has to settle for par. The joint leader will be more than happy with his start though.

Cheers Jonathan. After a bit of a damp squib of a morning, we can look forward to plenty of drama in the coming hours. Who will make a charge? What does the weather have in store? Questions all to be answered. This could be exciting.

Change of host

Hacking about on your own isn't much fun. Sometimes it is nice to have a playing partner to keep you company - and snigger at when they make a blooper. Luckily Andy Cryer is here to form a BBC Sport two-ball...

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Selected others: -5 A Chesters (Eng) -4 G Owen (Eng) L Donald (Eng) D Howell (Eng) M Warren (Sco) -3 T Fleetwood (Eng) -2 J Rose (Eng) S Garcia (Spa) P Mickelson (US) -1 L Westwood (Eng) +4 T Woods (US)

You don't need to be a genius to work out that the wet and windy conditions aren't as conducive to low scoring as yesterday. So far, only a handful of men are under par today - including our recently-elevated co-leader Danny Willett.

Richie Ramsey - of this parish no less (well, Scotland) - is one of those lucky people, but cannot convert a third birdie of the day with a lengthy effort on six.

Ben Dirs

BBC Sport at St Andrews

Earlier, I caught up with British Golf Museum curator, Laurie Rae, who told me that the old-time golfers were actually more handy than you might have thought, despite their seriously antiquated equipment:

"In the early 19th Century they were still using balls that were packed tight with a top hat's worth of goose feathers. They could split easily and got soggy in the rain, and they were incredibly expensive.

"But there are some great driving distances recorded with these old items - the record for a 'featherie' ball is 361 yards [set by Samuel Messieux at St Andrews in 1836] - although the wind might have carried that a bit.

"Allan Robertson was the first person to break 80 on the Old Course, also in the 19th Century, using a 'gutta-percha' ball and hickory clubs. And the Old Course they're playing is essentially what they were playing back then."

Birdie

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Zach Johnson is able to haul himself level with overnight leader Dustin Johnson - but England's Danny Willett can! The Sheffielder lines up an eight-footer on the second, a little bit of movement from right to left, the ball trundles down...and sneaks inside the right edge. A huge roar drowns out that sweet sound of ball hitting cup. Danny Willett is the co-leader of the 144th Open.

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Nestus Venter: Once played with approaching thunderstorm. Second shot hit an old tree. The lightning took it right out of the ground for me

Rachel Aistrop: Played on a frozen solid course. My ball pitched by the flag, bounced 15ft in the air, flew into the rough and was never seen again.

Denis Harvey: I live in Orkney, those conditions don't look too bad to me!

'Ideal time to be out'

Mark James

Former Ryder Cup captain on BBC TV

"Now is the ideal time to start because the wind isn't strong and the front nine is perfect. Those playing the tricky back nine later on could really, really suffer when the winds get up, with the spell between five, six and seven o'clock set to be the worst time to play.

"Leader Dustin Johnson and his playing partner Jordan Spieth tee off at 5.48pm and might not make it all the way round to the latter holes tonight. They may well want to stop for darkness…

"Although, saying that, the winds are not set to drop at all tomorrow. The players are going to suffer more and more."

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Routine stuff for Zach Johnson on the second. Another birdie attempt lacks power, leaving the simplest of tap ins for another par. Dustin Johnson is hanging on to that outright lead for now. Whether he will still be in a lofty position when he tees off at 17:48 BST is a different matter...

The Open

What a round England's Danny Willett had yesterday. He is tied second at six under. The 27-year-old finished joint 15th in 2013. More of the same today would be bloomin' marv'llous for t'Yorkshireman.

Willett (-6, 66)

He became a bit of a social media star during the Masters as brother Danny came 38th.

Now PJ is back and showing a bit of brotherly competitive spirit following Danny's round one performance which left the Yorkshireman tied for second place

Zach Johnson on the first...this for a share of Dustin Johnson's outright lead. The American pumps the ball forward from about 20 feet...he's short. As is England's Danny Willett in the group behind. A par apiece for two of the main protagonists of this Open drama.

Drive for show, putt for dough

Our colleagues over at Get Inspired have been chatting to three-time Open champion and legend of the game Gary Player for a few tips.

Check out this putting master class from the South African who says it is the part of the game you should pay most attention to when practising, reminding us of the adage that you "drive for show and putt for dough".

I hope live text commentator Jonathan takes a look at this given his display last time out. (Ed)

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Peter Alliss

BBC Sport commentator

"Marc Warren has been a good player for some years and he is really starting to build up some confidence."

Good line - but not the length. Marc Warren hits another green in regulation, setting up another makeable birdie putt on three. Again, he lags it short, the damp greens slamming the brakes on the Scot's ball.

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Ant Cooper: Played in wind so strong once, you could aim in the opposite direction and still find the target.

Arty: I was once pelted with hail stones the size of golf balls whilst playing PGA Catalunya.

Gareth Stephenson: The beauty of playing in the rain is that soaked socks make wonderful club cleaners!! Played in the rain recently and got some lovely height and shape on my driver, 120yds in the middle of the fairway, lost my ball.

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Zach Johnson - wearing a snug white baseball cap and reflective-lensed wraparound sunglasses - drops his approach on the first a touch short. Plenty of work to do if he is going to join his namesake Dustin in top spot at the first attempt...

Upcoming selected tee-times

11:58 Tom Lehman (US), Bernhard Langer (Ger), Justin Leonard (US)

12:25 Martin Kaymer (Ger), Jimmy Walker (US), Adam Scott (Aus)

12:36 Yuta Ikeda (Jpn), Jamie Donaldson, Keegan Bradley (US)

12:47 Matt Kuchar (US), Phil Mickelson (US), Henrik Stenson (Swe)

12:58 Justin Rose (Eng), Sir Nick Faldo (Eng), Rickie Fowler (US)

Willett ready to roll

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Next up on the first tee is the leading Englishman - Yorkshire's Danny Willett. He is looking to go deeper into the negative numbers, after his opening six-under-par 66, alongside American Gary Woodland (US) and Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand. Here's what other eye-catching groups are coming up over the next 90 minutes or so...

Open success

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American Zach Johnson is yet to win The Open, although he did finish tied sixth in 2013. Can he better that this time round? He has put himself in a good position.

On the first

Here comes one of the big boys. Zach Johnson is the first player on the leaderboard to saunter out onto the Old Course. The American, a one-time Masters winner, stuck himself within a shot of the lead yesterday. What has today got in store for the 39-year-old?

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Marc Warren is sniffing out those birdie chances - but he can't grab one by the neck yet. The Scot trundles up another birdie effort on the second, it huffs and puffs, just falling short.

On the first

John Daly, bleach blond mullet glistening in the St Andrews sun, goes first over Swilcan Burn. He's short. And he mutters something to his wife - his fifth wife, Beeb commentator Mark James tells us - who is carrying his bag on the Old Course. In other news, the flamboyant American is wearing a rather solemn all-black outfit today. A far cry from his ridiculous trousers of yesterday. They looked like a kid had been sick on them after gorging on a pack of Refreshers.

On the first

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Here is a trio of golfing heavyweights. And, before you grab for your phone to tweet a complaint, that is not a jibe at anyone's weight. Dufner, Jimenez and Daly leisurely swipe their opening tee shots within a few square inches of each other on the first fairway. Throw a baby's blanket over one ball and you'd cover the other two as well.

"Nearest the pin, lads? A euro in each." That's the gauntlet that I'd imagine a grinning Miguel lays down to his playing partners.

On the first

"Ooooh!" Members of the ever-increasing crowd around the first green groan in unison as Marc Warren tugs at his birdie putt on Burn. That one disappearing down the can would have warmed the cockles of the still-soaked punters. Playing partner Padraig Harrington - that's two-time Open winner Padraig Harrington - also must make do with a par.

Scottish hope

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Veteran announcer Ivor Robson is warming his vocal chords on the first tee - he might have been stood there since 6:32am. He is that dedicated to his job. The Scot welcomes compatriot Marc Warren, who is four under after day one. A gentle mid-iron down the middle is followed by an easy wedge close to the opening pin. Warren is walking towards birdie country.

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Ollie Sykes: Played St Enedoc in hurricane of 87 - four trashed umbrellas, my Greek friend had no waterproof so jumper ended up like dress to knee length. Still went out to play 36.

Mark Cliffe: Pouring rain, a friend's 5-iron flies out of his hand into the air. Wraps around an electricity cable and comes down in two pieces!

Adam Whitehouse: I played in torrential rain in a comp at Sherwood Forest and I played the last 9 with my winter mittens on and my game improved!

Birdie

That enforced break does not appear to have affected the three-ball of India's Anirban Lahiri, South Africa's George Coetzee and Rafael Cabrera-Bello of Spain.

Coetzee lobs his approach on the first over Swilcan Burn, adds a touch of backspin and sticks it within eight foot of the flag. That's good. But not as good as Lahiri, who dinks one within five foot. That's good. But not as good as Cabrera-Bello....

The neckchief-wearing Spaniard puts his ball inside Lahiri's, both men sinking their putts for the perfect starts.

Poults, who is one under, trots onto the first tee at 17:15 BST.

Double trouble

One of the many features that makes St Andrews, well, St Andrews is the seven double greens on the Old Course.

All of the shared putting surfaces greens add up to 18 (i.e. the second is shared with the 16th, the third is shared with the 15th and the sixth doubles up with the 12th).

BBC Sport's Dan Walker is wandering around the fifth/13th green, which is almost as big as as an urban park. Dan tells us that this mahoosive green is 3,500 square metres - roughly the same size of 10 tennis courts.

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Paul Knott: I once topped a tee shot, ball bounced 3 times on a frozen lake and stopped within 10 ft of the hole. Still made bogey...

Gareth Fenton: Played in torrential rain at Altrincham. At the 5th tee my 3 iron slipped out of my hands and went 30 yards down the fairway!

Graham Goddard: Shot 73 on a waterlogged course in Canada, it was like throwing darts.

Ben Dirs

BBC Sport at St Andrews

Just had a nice chat with the curator of the British Golf Museum, Laurie Rae. Remarkably, he told me, players still find ancient feather balls in the rough, lost by a golfer not in full control of his mashie niblick, some time in the 19th Century.

It's sunny

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Do not adjust your screens. You are reading that right - it is sunny at St Andrews! The waterproof trousers remain on, as does the warm headgear, but a few players - including American Cameron Tringale - are scrabbling around in their bags for the shades. Four seasons in one day, as Crowded House once sang (ask your dads).

Anyway, Tringale - who sunk five birdies in his opening seven holes yesterday - lags up another chance of an early gain on the first.

On the tee...

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Back on the first tee stands Spain's Pablo Larrazabal, aiming to claw back some shots after his opening 76. Of more interest, perhaps, is his caddie. A youngish man, probably in his 20s, who is sporting a perfectly-waxed handlebar moustache. Very hip. BBC commentator Peter Alliss can't believe his eyes - he thinks he has been transported back to the Victorian era. Or the World Moustache Championships.

Bogey

Oh dear. Marcel Siem has not loosened up after that enforced three-hour break. The German pushes that makeable par putt on two past the can. A kick of the putter and angry grimace tells us that he isn't happy.

Right, shall we talk golf? I've felt like I've been on work experience at BBC Weather over the past few hours.

Germany's Marcel Siem, with a woolly white beanie hat tightly wrapped around his head, is one of the few players already out on the course trying to attack those pin positions.

He is two under after day one, then dinks a delightful chip and run within putting range of a par on the second.

Today's pin positions

Iain Carter

BBC golf correspondent on Radio 5 live

"Dustin Johnson is long overdue a major title and has the power to over power the rest of the field and I think he is a real threat.

"I've been so impressed with Jordan Spieth's composure with all the hype around him. He putted like a veteran and not someone who was playing his first round at St Andrews."

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Dustin Johnson won't skulk out of the clubhouse until 17:48 BST, alongside man of the moment Jordan Spieth, shortly before Scotland's Paul Lawrie tees off at 17:59.

The final three-ball - Australian Scott Hend, Jonathan Moore of the United States and Kiwi Ryan Fox - won't get going until 19:27. Just the nine hours for those lads to kill. Maybe they will pass the time by playing Call of Duty....

Play under way

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"Naaaaaaar!" That's not the sound of a North Sea oil tanker letting off some steam off the Fife coast. Nope, it is the sound of the St Andrews' starter's hooter. Play is finally under way on day two of the 144th Open Championship.

Selected tee times (BST)

10:52 Marc Warren, Liang Wen-Chong (Chn), Padraig Harrington (Ire)

11:03 John Daly (US), Jason Dufner (US), Miguel Angel Jimenez (Spa)

11:14 Zach Johnson (US), Bernd Wiesberger (Aut), Tommy Fleetwood (Eng)

11:25 Danny Willett (Eng), Gary Woodland (US), Thongchai Jaidee (Tha)

11:58 Tom Lehman (US), Bernhard Langer (Ger), Justin Leonard (US)

Upcoming tee-times

The first group to stride out on to the opening tee contains Kiwi Danny Lee, Morgan Hoffmann of the United States and Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen. Then over the next couple of hours we will see the likes of 2007 Masters winner Zach Johnson and England's Danny Willett, in the group tied for second on six under, plus the familiar faces of John Daly and Miguel Angel Jimenez.

Opening three-balls to resume on 1

Ten minutes to go! Ten minutes to go! Consider this your warning to quickly grab a hot cuppa, or fire off that email to the boss, before day two of the 144th Open Championship resumes.

Today's first two groups did manage to tee off earlier before becoming marooned on the rain-swept first hole.

Mark Calcavecchia, the 1989 Open champion, will stride back out to the first green alongside Germany's Marcel Siem and Jaco Van Zyl of South Africa. The second group of Jonas Blixt, Thomas Aiken, David Lipsky resume behind them on the fairway.

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Mark James

Former Ryder Cup captain on BBC TV

"The guys who have been delayed and are going out now may have an advantage, especially if the wind gets up later."

How the players eat away the time...

Earlier we speculated what the delayed golfers would be getting up in the St Andrews clubhouse. Some indoor putting in the corridor? Chipping into the locker room's waste bin? Tweeting? England's Tommy Fleetwood reveals all - they tuck into some more breakfast.

"There is not much to do, we ended up eating and talking a lot," he tells BBC Two.

"But the delay has helped us this morning. The course has softened up and you can fire a bit more at the pins, that will help the scoring."

'Relief that we didn't have to go out'

Tommy Fleetwood, who was due to tee off at 8am today, on BBC Two: "It is a relief we didn't have to go out in that. Waiting around is always awkward, it is passing time. The weather is picking up and it is starting to rain again, there is a lot of hanging around. I got here at 6am, having breakfast and once the rain hit hard it looked horrendous and it was a matter of time before they called it."

Gusty winds and more showers ahead

It still looks like rain will clear by 10am. Slowly brightening up with some sunny spells and then the winds will pick up this afternoon, becoming quite gusty. There is still a risk of a brief afternoon shower, but I’ll perhaps be able to give a little more shower detail later.

Chris FawkesBBC Weather

Wally without a brolly

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Ken Brown, the BBC's roving on-course reporter, is out on the course and looking a little wet and wild-eyed...he has a big yellow plastic duck that he lobs off the Swilkin Bridge into the burn below as an army of greenstaff sweep water off the first green into it.

"I've never seen so much water in the Swilcan Burn. It's normally about four inches deep. I'm not going to walk through the puddles, I've only got one pair of shoes and, as you can see, no brolly - what a wally.

"Things are drying out. Let's hope we can get started soon. As they said in Caddyshack, I don't think the heavy stuff's coming until later."

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Earlier, while we waited for the rain to pass, we were talking about useless golf presents. I can't remember why. Here are a few of your unwanted gifts...

Peter Williment: My wife bought me these dark blue glasses, that made ski goggles look small. They were supposed to make a white ball stand out in the rough. Never found anything!

Hamish Reid: I remember when I was 14 getting a golf ball monogrammer. Useless gift from parents.

Ian: A box of souvenir golf balls. Hopeless to play with as cheap quality and worse than a range ball. What do you with them? Disloyal to the donor if you chuck them away, and too tacky to go into a display cabinet or shelf. Charity shop? Attic?

Ben Dirs

BBC Sport at St Andrews

The good news was that it almost stopped raining for a bit. The bad news is it has started again. In St Andrews, the rain beats down so hard it makes your head bleed. The cynics might say: "So, some sort of hat is in order?" But it's far worse than that - as fast as they can squeegee away the puddles, they reappear. There's one roughly the size of Derwent Water next to the 18th green.

'A player's worst nightmare'

Four-time LPGA major winner Dame Laura Davies says this morning's delay is a player's "worst nightmare".

"This is your worst nightmare a player, waking up at a major and seeing this weather," the recent inductee to the World Golf Hall of Fame tells BBC Radio 5 live.

"But the players will be chomping at the bit. Conditions are going to be hard all day though, so they don't care when they get out there they just want to get out there."

Stop... carry on

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David Rickman, the R&A's head of rules, on BBC Two: "Staff have cleared a lot of the water so the course should be playable. Two groups already started when play was stopped just after 6:30am, one on the first fairway, and one on the green. So those who started will replace their balls and carry on from there.

"Golfers will have to play the ball as it lies but the casual water rule will apply. So players have free relief if their ball or their stance is in the water."

Play due to resume at 10am

Oooh! We have some big news. Drum roll please... our spies at St Andrews tell us that play is due to resume at 10:00 BST. And it will be a one-tee start, so no-one will be starting off the 10th.

'The Old Course can take this weather'

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R&A chief executive Peter Dawson on BBC Two: "It has been a very tough morning, it started raining just before 9am and we have had 20mm of rain since then, with 12mm in a very short time period. But the worst of the rain has passed. We have a showery spell past 10am and then the green staff will start working.

"The Old Course is very sandy and once it starts to drain it will do very quickly. If there is any course that can take this, it is the Old Course at St Andrews."

'No time yet for the restart'

R&A chief executive Peter Dawson is also sat in the BBC Sport studio and says he can't tell us yet when play will resume. We wait....

BBC coverage

Poor old Ken Brown. Our man on the course is absolutely soaked. He looks like he has just stepped out of the shower in his hotel room. Only fully clothed.

See Ken, who is still full of energy despite the miserable weather, slip and slide across the Old Course, while presenter Hazel Irvine remains bone dry inside the safety of the studio.

Live coverage from St Andrews has just started on BBC Two and you can watch by clicking on the live coverage tab on this page. Hazel heads the TV coverage alongside Peter Alliss, Ken Brown, Andrew Cotter, Frank Nobilo and Mark James.

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The Open

Once the players do finally get the nod to peg up again, these fellas will be hoping to cling onto the healthy score that they pocketed in the opening round. A low score yesterday looks to be essential for anyone hoping to lift the Claret Jug on Sunday.

Dustin Johnson leads after upstaging playing partner and Grand Slam-chasing Jordan Spieth by posting a seven-under-par 65 on day one.

Johnson made five birdies and an eagle at the par-five fifth, while Spieth is two shots back after mixing seven birdies with two bogeys at 13 and 17.

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Peter Williment: Played once in -8 degrees when the ground was rock hard, the ball was rock hard, my feet were rock hard and there was a scattering of frost making your white ball hard to find! Still it had warmed up to a positively balmy -6 by the time we had got in.

Phil Schofield: Teed off very early in fog. We sent someone to the pin and phoned him - we then played to the ring tone on his mobile. Fog cleared by the third!

Graham Welsh: While living in Dubai had to endure 45 degrees in the summer months! Showers after nine holes and ice pops brought round the course helped!

Play delayed

If you've just tuned in then you may be thinking you're reading a BBC Weather live text. Sport has taken a backseat for the moment as Mother Nature struts her stuff across the east coast of Scotland, unfurling her anger and spitting over the Old Course.

The rain is beginning to ease and we are still led to believe that we might, just might, see some play shortly after 10am. When we know more, you'll know more.

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Andrew Neill: If we could swap the weather at Lords and the weather at St Andrews it would probably be quite beneficial....

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Iain Carter

BBC golf correspondent on Radio 5 live

"It's just a river down there. The seagulls are having a great time. They think that the North Sea has arrived. The weather forecast is so hostile, there are strong winds forecasted tomorrow. I think that the precedent was set last year at Hoylake when they had two tee starts due to predicated bad weather, but I'm sure there will be lots of things bubbling behind the scenes and Peter Dawson, the R&A chief executive, has a decision to make."

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Gary Maltby: Don't know what they're whinging about. Absolute luuuxury. Back in my day we used play at t'bottom of a lake...

Bruce Harley: What's all the fuss? No worse than we put up with on most Saturday medals in Scotland!

Ian McKellar: Scottish summer golf, much like Scottish winter golf. Tiger must be terrified if he couldn't cope with the calm conditions.

As well as your rubbish golf-related presents, feel free to tell us about the worst on-course conditions that you have been caught up in. Come on, don't let me down! Fire up the laptop, start tapping away on your mobile. We have got plenty of time to kill...

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Golfers are hardened bunch. Whether it is rain, wind or sleet, the amateur player has been stuck out on the course through it all. Some cowering under a tree until the storms pass, some playing on regardless refusing to surrender. At least until they can't grip their sodden club any more. So that means there is little sympathy from you lot...

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When I was a kid and it was chucking it down with rain outside (I'm from the north of England - it happened regularly), my mum used to suggest playing 'I Spy' out of the window. That kept me quiet for a while.

Clearly that rudimentary game doesn't transcend over the Internet. But we do need something to pass the time. Earlier we spoke about indoor golf gadgets - they always end up being Christmas presents from your auntie and uncle. Whether you wanted them or not.

Electronic scorecards which don't work, practice-ball collectors that break after picking up about five balls, whatever, we want to know which golf-related presents are gathering dust in your lofts. Tweet using #bbcgolf or text 81111.

Weather forecast

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The current weather map makes grim reading - but things are set to brighten up later...

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Alistair Bruce-Ball

BBC Radio 5 live commentator

"I am outside experiencing the weather. The rain has eased but it is still falling. A lot of the puddles are starting to disappear but there is a lot of standing water. It's absolutely deserted in terms of fans - I only met two. One was an American who said this was exactly why he came here and the other was an insomniac!"

'Not certain when play will start'

Gordon Moir, the Old Course's director of greenkeeping, on BBC Radio 5 live: "The course still has a lot of standing water on it. We expect another shower and then we'll have to wait for an hour to an hour and a half.

"We are not sure for certain when play will be able to start but we are told the rain should have passed by 10am. We are going to have as many people out there as possible with squeegies and pumps.

"It's a little bit disappointing as the course has been in such good condition in the last few weeks. The first day in 2010 was worse than this."

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Here's how things looked for the first group out on the Old Course just after 06:30 this morning. The players had to wait for the greenkeepers to get the squeegy mops out.....play was suspended shortly after.

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Gordon Moir, the head greenkeeper at St Andrews, says that the Old Course fairways are likely to need over an hour to dry out and become playable - that's when the rain stops. Another heavy shower is expected shortly, with the dark clouds expected to pass *fingers crossed* by 10:00 BST. About 19mm has already dripped over St Andrews this morning, adds Moir.

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Ah, those old putting machines (see 07:36). They might have had less spitting power than a camel, and needed their batteries changing every day, but they were great for smashing balls at in your living room as a kid. And then getting a telling off from your mum or dad for smashing one or three into the freshly-painted skirting board.

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PA journalist Andy Hampson: Sandbags outside The Open as the rain gets heavier.

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What do golfers get up to while they wait for the rain to pass and the sodden fairways to dry out? Bit of indoor putting perhaps? I'd be dragging that old battery-powered putting machine out of my mum's loft.

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Some chipping into a makeshift carrier-bag net in the clubhouse corridor? Nah, they will probably be glued to Twitter on their mobile phones....

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It's a wet start at the Open with heavy rain with a risk of some thunder and lightning. This should clear by 10am with the skies gradually brightening up. Some sunny spells around this afternoon and staying mostly dry, but there is a small chance of an afternoon shower - any showers not lasting long as the southwesterly winds become pretty brisk and gusty later. All in all, some challenging weather for the golfers! Maximum temperature 18C.

Chris FawkesBBC Weather

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Screechy Irish popsters B*Witched told us to 'Blame It On The Weatherman' in the 1990s. How dare they. Our colleagues over at BBC Weather can't possibly be to blame for this atrocious weather on the east coast of Scotland. Can they? Let's allow our meteorology man Chris Fawkes to have his say....

'Old Course is under water'

Alistair Bruce-Ball

BBC Radio 5 live commentator

I've come to get an elevated view of the Old Course from the grandstand, yesterday there were hundreds of people here - today the stands are completely deserted. It is a wet, soggy mess. There are puddles and streams all across the course. I've never seen the Old Course looking like this - it is under water.

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Austria's Bernd Wiesberger, who is level par and due to tee off at 08:00: Play stopped at The Open. Wonder why...? #welcometoscottishsummer

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Play delayed by wet and windy weather

R&A chief executive Peter Dawson tells BBC Radio 5 live that he "hopes to get play going in an hour or two" but can't say for certain.

He is confident they'll be able to clear the greens of surface water and says it's a fast draining course but the wind will make it a tough Championship the whole day - not just in the morning.

The rain is scheduled to pass about 10:00 BST.

Play delayed

And the dark, angry skies above St Andrews spells bad news - the start of today's play has been delayed. Several groups were already due to be out on the Old Course, but have been forced to wait....

How long must the players stay indoors? We're not sure yet...

Heading up to St Andrews? Pack your waterproof windsheet - you are going to need it. But don't bother with that umbrella. Unless you want it turned inside out and whipped out of your hand by that wicked coastal wind.

Yesterday's benign conditions on the Old Course allowed plenty of low scoring, particularly for those handed an early tee-time, but today is set to be a different story.

As you can see the wet and wild weather has already arrived in Fife...

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Swap science fiction for golf. Swap Tinseltown for St Andrews. Swap Hollywood actors Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck and Billy Bob Thornton for Hollywood golfers Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth and Tiger Woods. And swap a gigantic asteroid heading towards Earth for a gigantic thunderstorm heading for the east coast of Scotland.

And that, according to England's Danny Willett, could spell disaster for the world's best golfers on day two of the 144th Open Championship.

"It could be Armageddon-type stuff by the looks of the weather forecast," said the Yorkshireman, who is a shot off the lead. "When the wind and rain gets up it can be a lottery."

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"Everything that can be done to wage this terrible battle is being called into service. May we all see these events through with the courage worthy of this challenge."

An all-star cast. A bag full of weapons. A race against time. Welcome to Armageddon.

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