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By Tony Jimenez ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - Former U.S. Masters champion Zach Johnson doffed his cap to the Royal and Ancient organizers and their greenkeeping staff for defying the elements in the second round of the 144th British Open on Friday. "The course was unplayable," Johnson told reporters after a one-under-par 71 gave him a seven-under aggregate of 137, two behind clubhouse leader Danny Willett of England. My goodness, we are still getting a lot of roll (on the ball), specifically my last six, seven, eight holes, we had to account for release and roll after I don't know how many inches of rain." Johnson barely seemed to rate a mention when the title favorites were discussed ahead of the tournament, even though he has a sound British Open record.
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