The beauty of the British Open is that the course changes from one day to another," said Sergio García. And yesterday Saint Andrews experienced several mutations. In the morning, torrential rain, then sun and at night, wind and cold. "A Scottish day" like the one requested by Jordan Spieth, who did not finish his discreet round (par) due to lack of light. Scotland is colder than Texas and the prodigy Spieth, dressed warmly, noticed it. He is at -5 and with five holes to play today from 8:00 am (then the third round will arrive).
In the same situation is his playing partner Dustin Johnson who did overcome the cold and darkness. DJ remained true to his style. Cannon shots and plenty of birdie opportunities (he made four) until nightfall. A bogey slipped away and it was enough for him to go to bed as the leader with -10 after 13 holes.
The one who took advantage of the morning sun was the English Danny Willett, more accustomed to the climatic vicissitudes of Great Britain, who did not believe in such a brilliant result (-9). "Being so high up is a childhood dream. It's something surreal, although I was fortunate to play without rain," he said. His family didn't bet on him either: "I received a message from my mother that said, 'Congratulations, you made the cut.' She sent it to me when I was leading the major.
Sergio García had to deal with the uncomfortable evening and went to sleep with -3 (the cut was at par). Rafa Cabrera Bello will be there on the weekend (par) and Pablo Larrazábal (+1) and Miguel Ángel Jiménez (+4) said goodbye. Tiger Woods will also go home, although he had seven holes left (he was at +5). The lights went out with the farewell of Tom Watson, the hero of the Duel in the Sun with Nicklaus and with five British Open championships at home, who played his last 18 holes. A golf legend and a gentleman.