There's been a big change at the British Open that has caddies and players perplexed. The R&A has decided to not longer have assigned greenkeeping crews with each group to rake the bunkers.

Scheffler posted a 64 on Friday in the second round of the British Open, which had him just a shot off the course record in Northern Ireland. He left a birdie putt painfully short at the final hole, too. That moved the top-ranked golfer in the world into the solo lead at the midway point of the final major championship of the season.

Scottie Scheffler made eight birdies on another wild afternoon of weather at Royal Portrush, and the result was a one-shot lead over Matt Fitzpatrick.

Shane Lowry has been assessed a two-shot penalty for his golf ball moving in the rough on the 12th hole of the British Open.

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland, July 18 (Reuters) - World number one Scottie Scheffler conjured up a brilliant 64 to lead the British Open after an enthralling second round as home favourite Rory McIlroy's roller-coaster ride continued at Royal Portrush on Friday.

Former World No.1 had a little guidance in the 1996 Open Championship at Royal Lytham and St. Annes, all the way to the final green.

Bryson DeChambeau left the windswept links at Royal Portrush somewhat bashed up after a tough first round at the British Open and said to himself: “I want to go home.”

After that, Chris Gotterup, from Little Silver, N.J. and fresh off his Scottish Open victory on Sunday, is 5-under, along with Harris English, Bob MacIntyre, Tyrrell Hatton and Rasmus Hojgaard. Tony Finau and Nicolai Hojgaard are 4-under.

Forget the talk that Scottie Scheffler still needs to learn how to play links. On Friday, the world's No. 1 golfer could have taught a Master Class.

Scheffler makes eight birdies during a 7-under-par 64 on another wild afternoon of weather, putting him at 10-under through two rounds as he chases the third leg of the career Grand Slam. Matt

Another bogey-free round belonged to 44-year-old Justin Rose, in the group at 69 that included 52-year-old Lee Westwood, former Open champion Brian Harman and Lucas Glover, who was tied for the lead until a pair of bogeys early on the back nine.