Frustrating finish for Pádraig Harrington as Open debutant Collin Morikawa blazes clear

Level par after a second-round 68 - the worst he could have scored by the Dubliner's estimation - Harrington sits inside the cut line yet nine shots adrift of afternoon leader Morikawa

Pádraig Harrington ties up his shoes as he waits to tee off the 1st at The Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich, Kent. Picture: David Davies/PA

Two big ones. That's what a frustrated Pádraig Harrington reckons he requires over the weekend at Royal St George's to make a serious play for his third Open title.

Level par after a second-round 68 - the worst he could have scored by the Dubliner's estimation - Harrington sits inside the cut line yet nine shots adrift of afternoon leader Collin Morikawa.