Brier leads Dunhill Links

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) - Austria's Markus Brier shot a 2-under 70 in cold conditions Friday at St. Andrews to take a one-stroke lead in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Brier had an 8-under 136 total. The two-time European tour winner opened with a 66 on Thursday at Kingsbarns. 's Martin Kaymer (72) and Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy (69) were tied for second. Karlsson, Hansen and Kaymer played at St. Andrews, while McIlroy was at Carnoustie Two-time champion Padraig Harrington was two strokes back after a 71 at St. Andrews. Lee Westwood also was 6 under after a 70 at St. Andrews. Harrington, the British... [read full story]