The Open 2012: day two - in pictures

Workers toil to clear water pools that developed following a night of heavy rain in Lytham St Annes Photograph: David Levene

Green keepers cut a new pin position on the 18th green Photograph: David Levene

Arranging buckets of balls at the practice chipping area Photograph: David Levene

The group of Rory McIlroy (putting), Louis Oosthouizen and Keegan Bradley on the first green Photograph: David Levene

Ladies wearing bright colours stand out with the brown mud Photograph: David Levene

Spectators on the 14th fairway hope to spot a piece of key action Photograph: David Levene

Rory McIlroy walks off the 2nd tee box on a tricky day for the Northern Irishman Photograph: David Levene

A marshalls bar in 'St Annes Village'. Hopefully they were not drinking before work Photograph: David Levene

A man with a Canadian umbrella hat does not look best pleased with the weather Photograph: David Levene

Adam Scott holes a long putt on the 11th to stay at the top end of the leaderboard Photograph: David Levene

Spectators watch players on the 1st green, where rounds can be shaped on the par three Photograph: David Levene

Ian Poulter doesn't like his drive on the 5th Photograph: David Levene

Paul Lawrie plays out of a bunker on the 11th as the Scot looks to match a superb first round Photograph: David Levene

A young boy has a nap in his dad's arms near the 6th Photograph: David Levene

Rory McIlroy hits his tee shot on the 12th, but doesn't seem best pleased with the outcome Photograph: David Levene

The crowds watch players tee off the 14th Photograph: David Levene

Phil Mickleson plays out of a fairway bunker on the 6th. It was a dreadful day for Lefty Photograph: David Levene

Brandt Snedeker drives on the 14th. He has not dropped a single shot after two rounds Photograph: David Levene

Snedeker tosses his ball to his caddie before putting out to score a par 4 on the 16th Day 2 of The Open at Lytham St Annes. Lancashire By David Levene 20/7/12 Photograph: David Levene

Luke Donald pulls his ball out of the rough for a drop on the 6th, beside the green Photograph: David Levene

The group of Brandt Snedeker, Marc Leishman and Alexander Noren on the 13th green Photograph: David Levene

Brandt Snedeker hits a tee shot at the 16th Photograph: David Levene

Luke Donald on the 6th is not happy with his effort Photograph: David Levene

Paul Lawrie plays out of the rough on the 11th Photograph: David Levene

Adam Scott waves to the crowd after sinking a birdie putt on the 10th Photograph: David Levene

Brandt Snedeker takes his driver out the bag ready for his 14th tee shot Photograph: David Levene

Snedeker taps in on the 13th Photograph: David Levene

Snedeker is at the top of the scoreboard and remained there after two rounds Photograph: David Levene