Rory McIlroy admits he has had "about four" hangovers since his runaway US Open victory, but he will not be adding his slow start to the Open to the list.

THE GHOSTS of the many St Andrews legends like Old and Young Tom Morris and Willie Auchterlonie would have nodded approvingly as they watched Graeme McDowell play the last four holes of yesterday’s second round in the Open Championship.

South African Louis Oosthuizen today maintained his challenge for a first major title on the second day of the Open Championship at St Andrews.