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Lucas Herbert has openly admitted his struggles with anxiety before during his successful career, but he’s now ready to embrace the utmost pressure as he faces up to the biggest weekend of his golfing life as The Open leader.

Rory McIlroy believes a strong start on Saturday can put him firmly back in contention after safely advancing to the weekend at The Open Championship.

Lucas Herbert may be the toast of his fellow Australian players after roaring to the top of The Open leaderboard, but a few of them still entertain high hopes of their own going into the weekend at Royal Birkdale.

Bendigo golfer Lucas Herbert leads the British Open after a second-round 62 at Royal Birkdale, equalling the lowest round in major championship annals.

Royal Birkdale has been exposing world-class golfers all week. The fairways are running like floorboards, and good shots can occasionally become awkward ones. Combine those factors with the wind changing its mind regularly and even though it has been far from a gale-force wind, it naturally lingers in the back of players’ minds.

It’s a crowded leaderboard at the Corales Puntacana Championship ‌in Punta Cana, where 16 players are within two shots of the co-leaders.

Experience the atmosphere of The 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale through this selection of epic Getty Images shots, capturing packed galleries, iconic holes, practice-round anticipation and the excitement as golf’s oldest major gets underway.

Rory McIlroy remains confident of getting back into contention at The Open after beginning his challenge at Royal Birkdale with a frustrating two-over-par 72.

Jason Day felt he should have been well in the red figures, Min Woo Lee ended up having to applaud his own gritty streak and Adam Scott must have found it a tough old birthday slog.

Jackson Suber, an American debutant making his first ever trip to Europe, has upstaged all the stellar names to lead the 154th Open Championship after a stunning five-under opening 65 at Royal Birkdale.

There comes a point in every young professional’s career where the pursuit of improvement shifts.

It was a mixed day for the Aussies at Royal Birkdale on Thursday, with Min Woo Lee and Lucas Herbert the best performers. Below are the second round tee times converted to AEST.