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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Carl Markham

Identical twins Rasmus and Nicolai Hojgaard shine on day two at Royal Portrush

Nicolai Hojgaard, left, and Rasmus Hojgaard, right, are both in contention at Royal Portrush (Peter Byrne/Brian Lawless/PA) -

Danish identical twins Rasmus and Nicolai Hojgaard made it a family affair on day two of The Open after both shooting under par to sit inside the top 10.

Rasmus, younger by a couple of minutes, carded a 68 which was one better than his sibling and lifted him to the group on five under. Nicolai is one back in a tie for 10th.

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