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Tiger makes shock Open exit

Author: Craig Williams
Date: 19/07/2009

Tom Watson's remarkable Open championship continued as the 59-year-old joined Steve Marino at the top of the leaderboard at the end of round two.

But it was a different story for world number one and online betting favourite Tiger Woods who missed the cut for only the sixth time in his professional career.

In stark contrast to yesterday's benign conditions at Turnberry, the day began with rain and blustery winds and as the conditions worsened, so generally did the scoring.

American Marino was able to take advantage of the relatively calm morning to post a 68 and take the clubhouse lead at five-under par.

As the overnight leaders among the afternoon starters fell away, there was just Watson and fellow veteran Mark Calcavecchia able to stay in touch, Watson holing a 35-foot birdie at the last for a par 70 and a share of the lead.

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Calcavecchia's 69 put him just a shot adrift at four under, one ahead of a chasing pack that includes Vijay Singh, Retief Goosen and Miguel Angel Jimenez.

By the time Woods began his round the top of the leaderboard was very much in his sights, but a run of seven dropped shots in six holes midway through his round ended his challenge.

A 74 left Woods at five-over par, one shot over the cut mark.

Australia are struggling to avoid the follow-on after enduring a disastrous final session on the second day of the second Test at Lord's.

The tourists lost six wickets after tea to close a rain-interrupted day on 156-8.

The impressive James Anderson took four wickets while Stuart Broad chipped in with two as only three Aussies reached double figures.

After England were eventually dismissed for 425, Australia's reply was soon in trouble as Anderson struck twice to reduce the tourists to 10-2.

Phillip Hughes (4) was the first to go when he gloved a short ball down the leg side to wicketkeeper Matt Prior and Ponting soon followed for two, given out caught at first slip by Strauss off the impressive Anderson.

Simon Katich and Mike Hussey added 93 runs for the third wicket but when the former was superbly caught by Broad off Graham Onions' bowling for 48, the collapse began.

Hussey was bowled by Andrew Flintoff soon after reaching his half-century before Anderson dismissed Michael Clarke (1) and Marcus North (0).

Mitchell Johnson's disastrous tour continued when he was out for four and when Brad Haddin (28) was dismissed just before the close, Australia had lost six wickets for just 49 runs.

Wakefield's Scott Grix stunned St Helens with two second-half tries but Paul Wellens was undoubtedly the villain of the piece as the league leaders crashed to a shock 22-20 home defeat.

The Wildcats were outscored by five tries to four but full-back Wellens was unable to convert any of his side's scores and then missed a last-minute penalty that would have earned Saints a point.

The result allowed Leeds to move level on points with their Lancashire rivals as they came from behind to win a hard-fought encounter 24-14 with Hull KR.

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