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ROYAL PORTRUSH DUNLUCE LINKS, NORTHERN IRELAND, JUL 18 – Marc Leishman overcame weather delays and slow play to post a three-under-par 68, the best among nine Australian golfers at the British Open, lifting him to one under overall.

  • At Royal Portrush, Leishman described feeling like he was on the course for about 12 hours amid slow play.
  • Leishman was hampered by heavy rain around lunchtime, and three-ball groups took about six hours to finish rounds.
  • Leishman, two-over overnight, produced a dazzling birdie run, posting a second-round three-under-par 68, with five birdies in the first dozen holes.
  • Leishman climbed into the top 20 after shooting one under, having gained more than 50 spots on the leaderboard despite a slow, frustrating round.
  • Set to play in Saturday's late groups, Marc Leishman and plans to enjoy a pint or two of Guinness afterwards.
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Golf Australia broke the news in on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
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