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Ian Chadband

Sleepy Leishman rescues Aussie hopes on woeful Open day

And then there was one...

Australia's dwindling hopes of British Open success at Royal Portrush lie solely in the hands of a sleep-deprived Marc Leishman after a wretched day for the gold 'n green challenge on the Dunluce links.

The experienced 'Big Leish' was the only Aussie out of a starting field of nine to make the cut on Friday, with former champion Cam Smith and 25-time Open veteran Adam Scott suffering particularly disheartening days.  

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