Irish duo Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley and Scot's Scott Drummond and Stephen Gallacher improved to shoot 64 but are still down the order.

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His place in the Johnnie Walker Championship has been taken by Welshman Sion Bebb, who will play with Colin Montgomerie and last year's Volvo PGA champion Scott Drummond.

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When you get to this level it's not about the driver or club, it's all to do with your self belief and ability - which Scott Drummond clearly has in abundance.

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There was, however, disappointment for a host of big names, including Nick Dougherty, Scott Drummond, Paul Lawrie, Paul McGinley, Colin Montgomerie, Henrik Stenson and Lee Westwood, as they all missed the weekend cut at even par.

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