* American equals Faldo’s record 36-hole total
* Scott in second place and Woods third
* Mickelson misses cut on 11 over par
By Tony Jimenez
LYTHAM ST ANNES, England, July 20 (Reuters) – American
Brandt Snedeker, who missed the cut in his three previous
British Opens, made amends in thrilling fashion by seizing the
lead with a six-under-par 64 in Friday’s second round.
While the majority of the field seemed stuck in reverse gear
on a calm day at Royal Lytham St Annes, the 31-year-old
accelerated clear with a record-equalling 36-hole total of
10-under 130.
Overnight leader Adam Scott birdied the 18th to add a 67 to
his opening 64 and former world number one Tiger Woods (67)
sprinkled his own special brand of stardust by holing out from a
greenside bunker at the last to move into third place on 134.
Young Dane Thorbjorn Olesen (66) was fourth on 135, one
ahead of a cluster of players including 1999 champion Paul
Lawrie (71) and 2010 U.S. Open winner Graeme McDowell (69).
“My mantra all week has been to get the ball on the greens
as fast as possible,” Snedeker told reporters.
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