Rory stumbles, three share second-round lead

Rory McIlroy shoots out of the bunker at the 17th hole during the second round of the Scottish Open in Aberdeen on Friday. - AP

ABERDEEN (Scotland) AFP: Rory McIlroy's Friday curse struck again as the double Major winner slumped from an overnight one-stroke lead to be trailing by six shots on day two of the Scottish Open.

After setting a new course record of a seven under par 64 in the first round, McIlroy returned to the stunning Aberdeen links where he stumbled his way to a seven over par 78, dropping back to a share of 34th place at level par.