Alex Noren leads the Scottish Open by one shot following the second round on Friday (8th July).

Calm conditions for the second-round of the Scottish Open - Winds were lighter after a blustery first round over the links in northern Scotland

Phil Mickelson one of the big names in the field, made the cut after shooting a round of 69 - but he was nine shots off the lead

Padraig Harrington also shot a 69 - leaving him four shots off the lead.

He's tied with Graeme McDowell in eighth after G-Mac also shot a 69 at Castle Stuart Golf Club

Matteo Manassero and Branden Grace had identical rounds of 67 to finish in a four-way tie for fourth on 6-under overall.

On a day of lower scoring in the second, Danny Lee of New Zealand carded a 66 to leave him a shot off the lead.

He's alongside England's Eddie Pepperell who shot a 67

The pair are behind Sweden's Alex Noren who shot a six-under-par 66 for a one-stroke lead

Noren sits on an eight-under-par total of 136 at the halfway stage at Castle Stuart after taking advantage of calmer conditions