Daniel Brown slipped to -5 after a par-three mistake, while Rory McIlroy dropped to +8. Bob MacIntyre struggled with an eight-over start, and Justin Thomas had a rough round before nearly holing out on a hole. Shane Lowry maintained his lead at -7, with Brown close behind at -6. Justin Rose and Scottie Scheffler also made significant moves on day two.
Despite the challenging conditions at Troon, some players managed to limit the damage. Joaquin Niemann and Rory McIlroy scrambled to save pars, while others like Bob MacIntyre and Justin Rose struggled with the wind. John Daly withdrew from the tournament, potentially due to a poor previous round or other commitments.
Shane Lowry expressed his excitement and satisfaction with his performance on the course, while Spieth and Scheffler finished their rounds with mixed results. The weather conditions were noted to be the windiest of the week at Troon.
Overall, the leaderboard saw Lowry leading at -7, followed closely by Brown at -6. Rose and Scheffler were also in contention at -4 and -3, respectively. The tournament continues with players grappling with the challenging conditions and striving to make their mark in the competition.
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