SCOTTISH OPEN Havret's strong finish has lead

Phil Mickelson failed to make the cut in his British Open tuneup.
LUSS, Scotland (AP) -- Gregory Havret played the kind of golf worthy of his audience Friday in the Scottish Open.
With course architect Tom Weiskopf in his group and Prince Andrew following along, Havret made an eagle and three birdies over the final six holes for a 7-under 64, giving the 27-year-old Frenchman a one-shot lead at Loch Lomond.
Havret was at 9-under 133 going into a weekend that will not include Phil Mickelson.
The Masters champion shot an even-par 71 to finish at 1-over 143 and miss the cut. Not the slightest bit disturbed, the 34-year-old American said he will spend the next two days at Royal Troon getting ready for the British Open.
Havret would love to join him.
The top player from Loch Lomond not already eligible gets into the British Open, so this is Havret's last chance to play golf's oldest championship for the first time.
David Howell also shot 64, making three straight birdies at the start and finish of his front-nine 30. He was at 134 along with Phillip Price (69) and Ian Poulter (67), who has not made a bogey in two rounds.
Lehman two shots back
Another shot back was a group that included Tom Lehman (68) and Thomas Bjorn, the two-time Ryder Cup player who walked off the course last week in Ireland with his confidence shattered.
It was a stunning turnaround on two counts. Not only is Bjorn only two shots out of the lead, he started his second round with three straight bogeys and refused to let it get him down. Instead, he had eight birdies over his final 11 holes and started to feel good about what he's doing.
"There were a few growls," Bjorn said. "More than anything, there were growls about not giving up."
Colin Montgomerie, meanwhile, was mostly smiles.
The scowling Scot wanted to play better than his two partners -- Ernie Els and Lee Westwood -- for two days, because he figured that would put him into contention. He did, but just barely.
Montgomerie had a 68 and was four shots behind at 137, while Els (68) and Westwood (67) were at 138.
"He beat me for two days," Els said. "We've got two more to go."
Weiskopf finishes last
Weiskopf, the '73 British Open champion who designed Loch Lomond with Jay Moorish, had a 79 to finish last among 153 players who completed two rounds. It was the first time the 61-year-old Weiskopf has played in the Scottish Open since 1996. He will play next week at Royal Troon, his first time in the Open since 1995.
Havret knew a little about Weiskopf because his father is a big fan. But he had no idea Weiskopf designed Loch Lomond until shortly before the first round.