Funk happy after hating British Open

American Fred Funk shot a dazzling 62 in the second round of the NEC world championship in Akron today – and then let everybody know what he thought of the British Open last month.

The 47-year-old, who in an inspired display sank a 120-yard pitch shot on the first and then holed a bunker shot at the short 15th, had moved all the way from joint 49th into a share of top spot by the time joint overnight leaders Ben Curtis and Sergio Garcia teed off again.