Golf: Matsuyama slips 6 back at British Open

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama labored to a 2-over-par 72 Friday to fall six strokes off the pace after the second round of the British Open, the third major of the season.Teeing off three strokes back, the 25-year-old world No. 2 made four birdies, four bogeys and a double bogey in wet and windy conditions at the par-70 Royal Birkdale Golf Club to close out at even-par 140 tied for 10th place.Joint overnight leader Jordan Spieth took sole possession of first place with a 69 that put him two shots clear of fellow American Matt Kuchar at 6 under.Matsuyama parred his first five holes and after boge…READ FULL ARTICLE