The wind is still blowing as hard for the late wave in today's second round at Castle Stuart at the Scottish Open but it has changed direction and is less across and more either at the players back or in their face. It was calmer in the morning, leading to better scoring.
With the early wave now back in the safety of the clubhouse it is Kiwi Danny Lee with rounds of 71 66 who holds a narrow 1 shot lead at -7 over a resurgent Matteo Manassero and South African star Branden Grace both with 71 67,-6.
Lee was supposed to be defending his title at the Greenbrier Classic, but when it had to be cancelled due to the devasting floods in the area, he decided to play in Scotland but donate money for every birdie (500 US dollars) and eagle (1,000 US dollars) he makes to the on going relief efforts in West Virginia.
Manassero became the youngest winner in European Tour history when he won the Castello Masters in 2010 aged 17 years and 188 days and after he won the BMW PGA Championship in 2013 he was ranked #25. Now, still just 23 he has slipped to 596th with just two top-ten finishes since the start of 2014.
Paddy Harrington, always at home in the wind on the links is in at -5 (70 67).
More to follow..
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