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The Open Championship: Scottie Scheffler Leading At Half-way Mark

Tournament favourite Scottie Scheffler emerged as the leader of the pack after two days of action at The Open Championship 2025 in Northern Ireland. 36 holes into the prestigious golf tournament in the world, Scheffler has justified his favourite tag with a commanding performance and holds a one-shot lead over Matthew Fitzpatrick of England. Brian Harman and Haotong Li are close joint-third.

Scottie Scheffler of the United States
British Open Golf Championship | Photo: AP/Jon Super

Scottie Scheffler of the United States waits to putt on the 18th green during the second round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland.

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Golf Open Championship Day 2
British Open Golf Championship | Photo: AP/Jon Super

Scottie Scheffler of the United States, right, shakes hands with Shane Lowry of Ireland,center and Collin Morikawa of the United States looks on, as they complete their second round of the British Open golf championship, on the 18th green, at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland.

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British Open Golf Championship
Golf Open Championship Day 2 | Photo: AP/Jon Super

Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays out of the rough on the 17th hole during the second round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland.

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Golf Open Championship Haotong Li
Haotong Li Golf Open Championship | Photo: AP/Francisco Seco

Haotong Li of China plays from the rough on the 12th hole during the second round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland.

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British Open Golf Championship
British Open Golf | Photo: AP/Jon Super

Scottie Scheffler of the United States waits to putt on the 8th green during the second round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland.

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British Open Golf
British Open Golf Championship | Photo: AP/Jon Super

Scottie Scheffler of the United States hits his tee shot on the 8th hole during the second round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland.

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British Open Golf Championship
British Open Golf | Photo: AP/Peter Morrison

Li Haotong of China plays his the shot on the 16th tee during the second round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland.

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British Open Golf Scottie Scheffler
British Open Golf Championship | Photo: AP/Jon Super

Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays a shot on the 7th fairway during the second round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland.

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British Open golf championship
British Open golf championship | Photo: AP/Jon Super

Brian Harman of the United States acknowledges the crowd after making a birdie putt on the 18th green during the second round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland.

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British Open Golf Championship Brian Harman
British Open Golf Championship | Photo: AP/Jon Super

Brian Harman of the United States chips onto the 16th green during the second round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland.

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British Open golf championship
British Open golf championship | Photo: AP/Jon Super

Scottie Scheffler of the United States chips onto the 9th green during the first round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland.

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