Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma improved his performance with an even - par 71 in the second round to make the halfway cut at the 147th British Open here on Thursday.
The 22 - year - old, who carded a two - over 73 in the opening round, took his two - day total to two - over par 144 as he is to make the halfway cut which is projected to be at three - over at the Carnoustie Golf Links.
Shubhankar struggled in the front nine, scoring three bogeys on the first, eighth and ninth holes but made a strong comeback in the back nine.
He got a birdie on the 10th hole before getting a bogey on the 12th hole, but came up with two consecutive birdies on the 13th and 14th.
He completed the comeback with a birdie on the 18th and final round to earn a 71 on the second day.
"I was trying to be as comfortable as possible out there and try to be as free as I can.
But deep inside, I was very nervous.
I struggled with every shot.
At the end of the day, you got to tell yourself that you're playing your own game and not think about playing in a Major championship.
If you think about that, you will mess it up, " he said in an Asian Tour release.
"This is my favourite Major championship.
I am happy to have made the cut now.
This is also the first time I made the cut in a Major.
This is definitely a big moment for me and it's also my 22nd birthday tomorrow.
It will be a great birthday present for me for sure, " he added.
"It has been great this week.
I also imagined myself playing in The Open since I was a kid.
This was one thing that I really want to do, to tee up and play in front of these crowds.
I am really happy. "
Americans Zach Johnson (four - under 67) and Kevin Kisner were at the top with a total of 136, while legendary Tiger Woods got an identical 71 for the second round in a row to make the weekend cut.