• Spectators shelter from the rain under umbrellas during the second round - Royal Troon, Scotland, Britain - 15/07/2016. REUTERS/Paul Childs
    Spectators shelter from the rain under umbrellas during the second round - Royal Troon, Scotland, Britain - 15/07/2016. REUTERS/Paul Childs
  • Spectators shelter from the rain under umbrellas during the second round on day two of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 15, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
    Spectators shelter from the rain under umbrellas during the second round on day two of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 15, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
  • Spectators use umbrellas to shelter from the rain as they walk between holes during the second round on day two of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 15, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
    Spectators use umbrellas to shelter from the rain as they walk between holes during the second round on day two of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 15, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
  • Adam Scott of Australia is sheltered from rain by his caddie Steve Williams on the 6th during the second round on day two of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 15, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
    Adam Scott of Australia is sheltered from rain by his caddie Steve Williams on the 6th during the second round on day two of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 15, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
  • Henrik Stenson of Sweden uses an umbrella to shelter from the rain as he prepares to putt on the 8th green during the second round on day two of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 15, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
    Henrik Stenson of Sweden uses an umbrella to shelter from the rain as he prepares to putt on the 8th green during the second round on day two of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 15, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
  • Dustin Johnson of the United States is sheltered from the rain by his caddie Austin Johnson as he prepares to putt on the 10th green during the second round on day two of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 15, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
    Dustin Johnson of the United States is sheltered from the rain by his caddie Austin Johnson as he prepares to putt on the 10th green during the second round on day two of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 15, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
  • Martin Kaymer of Germany uses an umbrella to shelter from the rain as he prepares to putt during the second round on day two of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 15, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
    Martin Kaymer of Germany uses an umbrella to shelter from the rain as he prepares to putt during the second round on day two of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 15, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
  • US golfer Zach Johnson shelters from the rain under an umbrella during his second round on day two of the 2016 British Open Golf Championship at Royal Troon in Scotland on July 15, 2016. The second round got underway on Friday morning, with expectations for far more trying conditions at Royal Troon. AFP / Ben STANSALL
    US golfer Zach Johnson shelters from the rain under an umbrella during his second round on day two of the 2016 British Open Golf Championship at Royal Troon in Scotland on July 15, 2016. The second round got underway on Friday morning, with expectations for far more trying conditions at Royal Troon. AFP / Ben STANSALL
  • Adam Scott of Australia, left and playing partner Henrik Stenson of Sweden walk off the 12th tee under umbrellas as heavy rain falls during the second round of the British Open Golf Championships at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland, Friday, July 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
    Adam Scott of Australia, left and playing partner Henrik Stenson of Sweden walk off the 12th tee under umbrellas as heavy rain falls during the second round of the British Open Golf Championships at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland, Friday, July 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
  • England’s Luke Donald shelters from the rain under an umbrella on the 1st green during his second round on day two of the 2016 British Open Golf Championship at Royal Troon in Scotland on July 15, 2016. The second round got underway on Friday morning, with expectations for far more trying conditions at Royal Troon. AFP / GLYN KIRK
    England’s Luke Donald shelters from the rain under an umbrella on the 1st green during his second round on day two of the 2016 British Open Golf Championship at Royal Troon in Scotland on July 15, 2016. The second round got underway on Friday morning, with expectations for far more trying conditions at Royal Troon. AFP / GLYN KIRK
  • Lee Westwood of England uses an umbrella to shelter from the rain on the 11th green during the second round on day two of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 15, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
    Lee Westwood of England uses an umbrella to shelter from the rain on the 11th green during the second round on day two of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 15, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Wet and wild run for Phil Mickelson on Day 2 of British Open – in pictures


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Phil Mickelson followed his stunning opening round with a solid 69 in miserable weather conditions at Royal Troon on Friday to lead the British Open at 10 under par. The American had led overnight after equalling the lowest ever round in a major championship when he shot 63.

He was back out early on Friday morning and this time had to deal with the wind and rain.

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