Marcel Siem charges up leaderboard in better conditions on day two of 152nd Open

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Germany’s Marcel Siem took advantage of more favourable conditions on the second day of the 152nd Open as a five-birdie blitz saw him charge up the leaderboard. However, with an easing of the breeze there were more opportunities to be had and the 44-year-old, playing in his seventh championship, took full advantage in the first group out and that offered hope to big-name stars like Rory McIlroy looking to get their tournaments back on track after a tough first day. More big names hoping to get their tournament back on track after struggling in Thursday’s windier conditions included two-time major winner Jon Rahm, world number seven Viktor Hovland, England’s Tommy Fleetwood and US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau and 15-time major winner Tiger Woods, out at 9.25am. Other players to lift the Claret Jug who found life on the links tough on the first day included John Daly and Todd Hamilton, Justin Leonard and Cameron Smith and Henrik Stenson.