Paul poised behind Brandt

Former Open golf champion Paul Lawrie acknowledges he has given himself the best chance to win the Claret Jug since his victory in 1999 but so far he sees no comparisons with that triumph.

The Scot added a one-over-par 71 to his opening 65 to be four under going into the weekend.

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