As the St Andrews Links Trophy heads into its final 36 holes, fans want crisp, action-focused updates. Connor Graham sits four back at halfway, while Lev Grinberg leads a French challenge after opening with 66. Dutchman Melvin Muller sits two off the pace. This page answers the questions readers are asking now about form, conditions, and what the weekend could hold, with quick takes you can use to track the leaderboard and betting angles.
Lev Grinberg holds the lead after a 66 opening round, with Connor Graham moving to seven under after a 67 to sit four back. Muller is two behind Grinberg, and several Scots are in contention as the field swings into the final 36 holes.
Graham’s low score on the Old Course shows he’s in serious form as a defender of last year’s title. Grinberg’s consistent start gives him a solid platform, while Muller’s 65 signals he can climb the leaderboard if conditions suit him down the stretch.
The Old Course has shaped the leaderboard with firm, receptive greens and strategic rough. Players who can shape shots and keep their approach angles tight will capitalise, while weather and pin locations will test nerve in the closing rounds.
A homecoming summer for Graham, who’s returned from Texas Tech to defend his title, plus Grinberg’s transition from Ukraine-born to French representation, add compelling narratives as the field blends growing amateur talent with DP World Tour presence.
Being four back at halfway is a familiar position in this event’s ladder of champions. It signals that the title is within reach for someone who can go low on the weekend, especially if the course yields birdie opportunities and momentum shifts.
Watch for rhythm in ball-striking, how players handle crosswinds on exposed holes, and whether any players can string together back-to-back birdies to erase gaps. The leaderboard is likely to shift as the field tightens for Sunday.
Jackson Koivun and the top-seeded Auburn Tigers won their second NCAA golf title in three years, beating seventh-seeded UCLA 4-1 on Wednesday at breezy La Costa Resort.