'This is not unexpected,' says confident Carey as Dubliner targets a weekend Open run

The 26-year-old from Castleknock shot a 67 to leave himself on 5-under and eyeing the chance to make an even bigger impression at St. Andrews. 

In fine form: Ireland's David Carey (right) before teeing off the 3rd during day two of The Open at the Old Course, St Andrews. Pic: Richard Sellers/PA Wire.

David Carey came to the Old Course with a plan. On Friday, it worked beautifully to put the qualifier from Castleknock into the mix at the 150th Open Championship.

Carey got hot as he worked his way into and out of the loop with five birdies in a seven-hole stretch from 7 to 13 to reach 5-under par. He got home with a string of pars to shoot 67 and book his place into the weekend at 5-under 139 overall and tied 18th.