Justin Rose more than a qualified success as he tames Troon's tantrums

Rose was the one player in action yesterday afternoon, when the weather was at its wildest, who leaned into the elements and responded with the sort of round that projected him up the scoreboard.

England's Justin Rose acknowledges the crowd as he makes his way to the 18th green during day two of The Open at Royal Troon. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire.

Recollections of one-and-done Open winners were all the rage earlier this week. Henrik Stenson, Todd Hamilton, Justin Leonard, Tom Weiskopf and Arthur Havers all had their moments at Royal Troon but another unlikely lad bears mentioning.

Paul Lawrie was ranked 241st in the world when he took the Claret Jug at Carnoustie in 1999. He was the first Scotsman to win it in 68 years and the first qualifier to head the leaderboard on the Sunday evening since the R&A started giving exemptions in 1963.