Harrington has title in his sights

Open champion Padraig Harrington’s bid for a third Alfred Dunhill Links championship title was gathering pace in the second round of the £2.5m (€3.6m) event at St Andrews.

The 36-year-old, who landed the crown both last year and in 2002, seized upon the inviting conditions and had powered up from 44th at the start of day’s action into fourth with a seven-under total, two behind frontrunners Hennie Otto and Paul Lawrie.