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The new innovation has proven to be extremely popular this week, with decent crowds gathering to see a number of familiar faces head over next to the practice range to speak to the Sky Sports team.Lee Westwood and Rickie Fowler were the headline players to make the trip on Monday, before Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose led the way the following day. Dustin Johnson and Jason Day made the final practice session on Wednesday, while Gary Player and Ian Poulter headlined the opening days play at Royal Troon.Jimenez provided some compulsive viewing with his famous warm-up routine alongside Di Dougherty on Friday. Miguel Angel Jimenez joined Di Dougherty in The Open Zone to demonstrate his famous warm-up routine The flexible Spaniard, who is famous for enjoying cigars, wine and winning golf tournaments, explained the importance of warming up your wrists, moving your knees, the rotation of the hips and moving your pelvis.Remember folks, dont be shy! Phil Mickelson says he was proud of a solid round on day two of The Open Phil Mickelson almost aced the Postage Stamp, made his first bogeys of the week, and shot a two-under 69 to stay out in front at rainy Royal Troon. Mickelson so nearly picked up a hole-in-one on the eighth Mickelson walked off the 18th green at 10 under. Among the highlights of his second round was his tee shot on the eighth hole, the famous par three, which rolled to within inches of the cup for a birdie. Henrik Stenson says he managed to keep it together nicely during day two of The Open Henrik Stenson is only one stroke behind Mickelson at The Open.Stenson shot a six-under 65 for the lowest round of the morning starters and is nine under. It was the Swedish players lowest round in 12 Opens. After making the cut at The Open Matthew Southgate joined Sky Sports to talk about a positive two days at Royal Troon After making the cut Matthew Southgate joined Sky Sports to talk about a positive two days at Royal Troon. Chad Henne Jersey. The Englishman was speaking one year after his treatment for cancer. Rory McIlroy finished three shots worse than hed hoped at the start of the day but was satisfied with his performance Rory McIlroy had four birdies and four bogeys in a 71 that kept him alongside the likes of Dustin Johnson at two under, which could yet give him a chance of repeating his 2014 win at Hoylake.The four-time major winner was satisfied with his performance considering he was on the tough side of the draw. Ryder Cup captain and 2011 Open champion Darren Clarke made the cut in style after his birdie on the 18th Darren Clarke made the cut in style after his birdie on the 18th but admitted it makes it tough to look out for his Ryder Cup players.The 47-year-old, who won The Open in Sandwich five years ago, has played multiple practice rounds at Troon over the last month and believes the links course can help him to rediscover his form. Rickie Fowler believes the leaderboard at The Open would be closer if the leaders had to contend with the same weather he had to Finally, Rickie Fowler said the elements were tough on the later starters, claiming the leaderboard would have been much closer had it not been for the inclement weather conditions.Watch the videos to see the best of The Open Zone on Friday at Royal Troon, and dont miss our coverage throughout the week on Sky Sports - the proud new home of The Open. 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