There's never a dull moment when Tom Watson plays in the Open Championship. On this day, his hole-in-one on the sixth hole was the highlight of the second round.
Can Rory catch the leaders? Here he follows his third shot on the eighth hole.
Darren Clarke shot a two-under 68 for a second straight day.
Lucas Glover's 70 put him tied for first with Darren Clarke through 36 holes.
Ricky Barnes was one of the leaders, but a back-nine 41 left him well back.
Martin Kaymer hits out of a bunker on the eighth hole on his way to a 69.
Another strong day from Thomas Bjorn as he hits an approach from the rough on the 14th hole.
Phil Mickelson improved on his first-round play by posting a 69.
Defending champion Louis Oosthuizen tees off on the 9th hole. Oosthuizen is six strokes behind the leaders.
George Coetzee of South Africa follows his approach shot on the 17th hole and shoots another 69 at Royal St. George's.
McIlroy has a moment to reflect as he waits to play on the fifth tee.
Miguel Angel Jimenez walks down the 15th hole and heads into the weekend just one shot off the lead.