The Open 2026: Fleetwood, MacIntyre, Wallace and Fitzpatrick leading British charge at Birkdale

At the 154th Open Championship held at Royal Birkdale, England's Tommy Fleetwood shot a three-under 67 in round two on Friday to move into contention, sitting four shots off the lead at the halfway stage. Fleetwood, who grew up in nearby Southport, credited the home crowd's support for helping his performance. Scotland's Robert MacIntyre, along with fellow British players Wallace and Fitzpatrick, are also positioned on the leaderboard heading into the weekend.