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A photographic look at the second round of the British Open golf championship

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Irish golf fans show their support for their countrymen at St. AndrewsStuart Franklin

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International flagsflying indicate just how strong the winds are to spectators at St. AndrewsPETER MUHLY

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Rory McIlroy reacts to the decision to suspend play due to high winds during his second roundADRIAN DENNIS

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Colin Montgomery walks past a pool of standing water on the Old CourseRichard Heathcote

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Dustin Johnson gets a ruling on his ball on the 17th holeRoss Kinnaird

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Sergio Garcia hops over the wall at the 17th Road holeRichard Heathcote

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Ricky Fowler follows his tee shotStuart Franklin

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Course workers clear water which has pooled on the 1st and 18th greensDavid Cannon

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South African golfer Louis Oosthuizen on the 12th teeWarren Little

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Menacing skies greet the golfers on the 16th teeRoss Kinnaird

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Umbrellas are the accessory of the day on Friday at the Old Course, St. AndrewsStuart Franklin

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A young fan gets a closer look at the action at St. AndrewsDavid Cannon

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Columbian golfer Camillo Villegas does his Spider Man routineRichard Heathcote

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Red flag raised to indicate play suspended at St. AndrewsPETER MUHLY

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Spanish golfer Miguel Angel Jimenez enjoys a stogie during a break in play at the British OpenPETER MUHLY

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