Rory McIlroy shares lead at Scottish Open with Jordan Smith and Tom Kim

Rory McIlroy remains in contention at the Genesis Scottish Open, tied for the lead at nine under after a second-round score of 66. He is joined at the top by Jordan Smith, who carded a round of 63, and Tom Kim. Scottie Scheffler, ranked number one in the world, missed the cut, finishing at one over after failing to secure a birdie on his final hole. McIlroy noted the challenging conditions with the wind picking up in the afternoon but expressed excitement about his position heading into the weekend. The cut line was set at two under, eliminating several notable players from contention.

• 9:16 PMYahoo Sports — Rory McIlroy keeps share of lead at Scottish Open as Scottie Scheffler misses cut