Alker leads as Harrington makes a move

Pádraig Harrington carded two double bogeys but still managed a round of 68 to move to one over par, five strokes off Alker’s lead.

ON THE MOVE: Padraig Harrington of Ireland during Day Two of The Senior Open Presented by Rolex at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club. Pic: Phil Inglis/Getty Images

Steven Alker cut through the wind to lead The Senior Open Presented by Rolex after 36 holes at Royal Porthcawl.

The absence of rain did not make the task facing the 144-strong field any easier than the tough opening round, however New Zealand’s Alker carded an impressive three under par round of 68 – which included just one dropped shot – to reach four under par and lead by one from Germany’s Alex Cejka.