Kisner and Johnson share the lead after day two of the 147th Open Championship

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The oldest major in golf, the 147th edition Open Championship at Scotland, has concluded the second round of its competition.

Kevin Kisner came in with a one stroke lead, but he will head into the weekend sharing that honor with his fellow American, Zach Johnson.

Johnson who won the Open at St. Andrews three years ago drained a long birdie to set the clubhouse target at six under par to build his lead after the second round.

Kevin Kisner of the United States studies his putt on the 18th hole during the second round of the 147th Open Championship. /VCG Photo

First-round leader Kisner looked for double bogey after he put his second shot on 18 into the burn. As a result, he tumbled out of the sole lead, but still stayed on top alongside Johnson.

Tommy Fleetwood of England prepares to play his second shot on the 18th hole during the second round of the 147th Open Championship. /VCG Photo

Meanwhile, England's Tommy Fleetwood, who set a course record 63 at last year's Alfred Dunhill Links, rolled in his sixth birdie of the day on 18 to card a six under 65.

China's Li Haotong in action during the second round of the 147th Open Championship /VCG Photo

After two rounds of the competition, Kisner and Zach Johnson tied for the lead at six under. Fleetwood is one stroke behind along with Pat Perez and Xander Schauffele. Defending champion Jordan Spieth was lurking three shots off the lead, while China's Li Haotong made the cut at plus one, but world number one Dustin Johnson at plus six did not.