Calmer start at Royal Birkdale

Calmer conditions greeted the early starters in the second round of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale today.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2008 - 09:38

Calmer conditions greeted the early starters in the second round of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale today.

France’s Jean Van de Velde took advantage with a birdie at the first to move within three shots of the lead held by Ireland’s Graeme McDowell, American Rocco Mediate and Australia’s Robert Allenby.

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