Lowry leans on experience as Scheffler eyes British Open charge

The Irishman claimed his sole major victory at Portrush five years ago and should relish more wet and windy weather to come on the west coast of Scotland. Lowry overcame a dramatic double bogey on the 11th on Friday to move to seven under par, two clear of Englishmen Justin Rose and Daniel Brown. A former US Open and Olympic champion, Rose had to go through qualifying to secure his place in Troon but produced a stellar round of 68 in the worst of Friday's blustery weather conditions. Brown, by contrast...