Tom Lehman struck a blow for both the fifty-somethings at Royal St George's after a tremendous 67 in round two.
Past Open champion rolls back the years on the links
Fifteen years after his victory at Royal Lytham, former Ryder Cup captain Tom Lehman struck a blow for both the fifty-somethings and the under-attack United States contingent at Royal St George's.
For the first time since The Masters started in 1934, five successive majors have been won by non-Americans.
But 52-year-old Lehman is two under at the halfway stage in The Open after a superb 67.
"Not being able to carry the ball as far actually benefits you in some ways on a lot of these tee shots," said Lehman.
"The balls that travel so much further in the air tend to land in spots which are a lot more bouncy, a lot more humps and bumps.
"Balls that fly shorter, like mine, tend to land on more the flat spots. That's one thing I noticed a long time ago playing here in particular.
"Length isn't really a huge, huge advantage. It's more about accuracy and the line you take and hitting it where you're aiming.
"I know my first time playing here I thought I had to be perfect, but you can hit some really square-looking shots and you realise 'I can play from here'.
"You stop fretting so much about the shots that kind of look goofy. As long as you miss it in the right areas, you can always play."
America's current Ryder Cup captain Davis Love, now 47 and a qualifier for the event, is alongside Lehman after he came in with a 68.
