American Lucas Glover today moved into a share of the lead as the early starters looked to take advantage of perfect conditions in the second round of the 140th Open Championship.

The players chasing shock leaders Thomas Bjorn and Tom Lewis were today hoping to take advantage of perfect conditions in the second round of the 140th Open Championship.

Rory McIlroy today made a poor start to his bid to become the youngest Open champion since 1893, as veterans Thomas Bjorn and Mark Calcavecchia made the early headlines.

Rory McIlroy today began his bid to become the youngest Open champion since 1893, but it was veterans Mark Calcavecchia and Thomas Bjorn who were making the early headlines.

American Jerry Kelly slumped to four over par in the early stages of the 140th Open Championship today – but was still on course to better his previous trip to Sandwich.

American Jerry Kelly began the 140th Open Championship with a bogey today – but that still represented a massive improvement on his last trip to Sandwich.