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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Phil Casey

Brian Harman sets Open pace as Rory McIlroy and Max Homa start well

PA Wire

American Brian Harman set an impressive pace in the second round of the 151st Open after tournament officials took the unorthodox step of changing the way the bunkers were raked between rounds.

Masters champion Jon Rahm described Royal Liverpool’s 82 bunkers as “proper penalty structures” after having to play backwards out of one during his opening 74, while Rory McIlroy needed two attempts to escape sand on the 18th in his 71.

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