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Lahiri stays in contention at Open

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India's Anirban Lahiri reacts after making his birdie putt on the 1st green during his second round 70, on day two of the 2015 British Open Golf Championship on The Old Course at St Andrews in Scotland, on July 17, 2015 (AFP Photo/Ben Stansall)

St Andrews (United Kingdom) (AFP) - India’s Anirban Lahiri continued his impressive run when he fired a flawless two-under-par 70 to ease into contention after the second round of The Open on Friday.

The current Asian Tour Order of Merit leader could be the surprise package at St Andrews as he aims to upstage some of golf’s biggest names after returning with a two-day total of five-under-par 139.