The second round of the 153rd Open Championship has ended at Royal Portrush Golf Course in Northern Ireland. Scottie Scheffler took control of the proceedings with a 7-under performance Friday, bringing a 10-under into the weekend. Matt Fitzpatrick is one back, with Brian Harman and Haotong Li two behind. Can Scheffler hold on to his one-shot lead tomorrow?
Here were the best moments from the second round of the 2025 Open Championship.
Scottie’s in the driver’s seat
A stunning round.
Scottie Scheffler is the clubhouse leader going into the weekend. pic.twitter.com/f33PdsVDmG
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 18, 2025
Scottie ties for the lead
Making his move.
Scottie Scheffler is into the joint lead. pic.twitter.com/nGy4mVP4oE
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 18, 2025
Fitzpatrick widens his lead
Into double digits with his fourth birdie in-a-row.
Fitzpatrick has a two-shot lead. pic.twitter.com/LtTugd5Z2m
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 18, 2025
Another birdie for Scottie
Another birdie for Scottie on the majestic County Antrim coast.
Watch him live: https://t.co/5YGqgUDcbb pic.twitter.com/BeCyDYCihi
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 18, 2025
Li moves into first
Haotong Li has the solo lead with this birdie on 12. pic.twitter.com/L0qRzgNjNh
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 18, 2025
Scottie starts strong
The rain falls. Scottie rises.
A birdie on the first for the world number one.
Watch his Featured Group: https://t.co/5YGqgUDcbb pic.twitter.com/EVnswMFQVk
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 18, 2025
Harman finishes at 8 under
Finesse at the finish.
A birdie on 18 and Harman signs for a 65. Eight-under for the Championship. pic.twitter.com/18zmugPz1M
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 18, 2025
Rory’s latest birdie
Royal Portrush doesn’t whisper. It roars.
Rory moves to three-under with a birdie. pic.twitter.com/R799V8viL0
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 18, 2025
Bryson goes back-to-back
Important back-to-back birdies for Bryson DeChambeau.
He’s at three-over. pic.twitter.com/vMepotQe7Z
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 18, 2025
MacIntyre nails another birdie
MacIntyre’s on the charge.
His fifth birdie of the round moves him to five-under. pic.twitter.com/PqmRIs7ZPm
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 18, 2025
Hatton rocks it off the tee
An excellent tee shot from Hatton.
It sets up the birdie that moves him to six-under. pic.twitter.com/qJwm7phJgE
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 18, 2025
Harman moves up with a birdie
Harman holes for birdie.
He moves to seven-under and opens up a two-shot lead. pic.twitter.com/J0h7w09W8l
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 18, 2025
