+2 Rory McIlroy misses cut at Royal Portrush despite round of 65
+1 secures weekend spot
-8 Shane Lowry and JB Holmes lead after second round
-7 Fleetwood, Westwood
-6 Smith, Harding, Rose
Selected: -5 Koepka, Spieth; -4 Rahm; -3 Hatton
Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Darren Clarke and US Open champion Gary Woodland also miss cut
Alex Bysouth
BBC Sport at Royal Portrush
Some delighted youngsters get a high five as Rory makes his way through the ropes to the 17th tee. This could turn out to be a day they remember for a long, long time. Acknowledgement from their hero. They’re beaming. Now for McIlroy to finish the job...
McIlroy +2 (16)
His run of five birdies in seven holes started back at the 10th.
Fowler -3 (15)
Rickie Fowler is making moves.
He holes a 15ft putt to go five off the lead.
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Benjamin Greenhalgh: I know yesterday was a horror show for Rory but he’s shown some bottle today, tremendous golf.
Mark Chapman
BBC Radio 5 Live presenter
There have been 21 birdies on 17 today and 14 on 18.
McIlroy +2 (16)
Oh my life!
A roar greets Rory McIlroy who sinks a 10 footer to move to two over.
Believe Portrush! Believe!
If he picks up one more shot he'll be playing at the weekend.
Alex Bysouth
BBC Sport at Royal Portrush
Rory wipes a bead of sweat from beneath his cap, bows his head to the turf and glances back towards the pin. This feels like a major Sunday rather than a man chasing the cut...
Shinkwin E (12)
Huge result for England's Callum Shinkwin on the 12th.
It's not such good news for Rory McIlroy, though. The more people who go under +1, the less likely that the cut will be at +2.
Image source, Getty ImagesMcDowell (+1)
Alex Bysouth
BBC Sport at Royal Portrush
Image source, BBC SportI picked up a copy of this week’s Coleraine Chronicle earlier and its lead story is local lad Graeme McDowell saying he’ll visit every pub in the region if he wins The Open - now that’s a lot of drinking from the Claret Jug to be done!
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England's world number four is only two shots off the lead held by Shane Lowry and JB Holmes.
McIlroy +3 (15)
Return of the Mac?
When you broke my heart? Or pump up the world?
He's on the 16th tee and smacks his five iron to....within a few feet of the pin.
In a nutshell, he needs to sink this.
Alex Bysouth
BBC Sport at Royal Portrush
The last thing you want at Calamity Corner is a long wait at the tee box while the group in front clear the green, looking down at that steep drop off on the right side. Especially when you’re on a birdie hunt.
Hebert +1 (12)
Frenchman Benjamin Hebert has never made the cut at a major before.
He’s just holed a huge birdie putt on the 12th to go to one over, where the projected cut currently is.
Exciting times.
Image source, Getty ImagesMcIlroy +3 (15)
Rory McIlroy splashes out and pokes in a short-range putt for par.
Tick-tock. Time running out. Three holes to go and two shots to make up if he is to make the cut.
McDowell +1 (F)
Portrush local Graeme McDowell gets plenty of applause as he makes his way to the 18th green.
The Northern Irishman finished with a triple bogey here yesterday, but there will be none of that today.
McDowell's birdie putt curls round to the right and he taps in for par. He should still be here tomorrow.
McIlroy +3 (14)
Just as Alex promises, it has got distinctly interesting for Rory McIlroy at 15.
His second shot has hopped into a greenside bunker.
This is not going to his birdie chance. This is gong to be a salvage operation.
Alex Bysouth
BBC Sport at Royal Portrush
This is where it gets interesting... the lumpy, bumpy 15th; the potential round-wrecker of a 16th - continue that birdie form through here and Rory McIlroy will almost be able to taste the weekend.
Here is Rory McIlroy picking up a birdie on seven earlier in his round. Another couple of these please...
Furyk +1 (13)
And another one.
Jim Furyk is quietly going about his business just behind McIlroy and co.
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Luke de Costa: The pressure on McIlroy to find two shots in these final few holes is immense.