1996 Open Championship Second round Second round

| Place | Player | Country | Score | To_par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Tom Lehman | United States | 67-67=134 | –8 |
| T1 | Paul McGinley | Ireland | 69-65=134 | –8 |
| T3 | Ernie Els | South Africa | 68-67=135 | –7 |
| T3 | Peter Hedblom | Sweden | 70-65=135 | –7 |
| T3 | Jack Nicklaus | United States | 69-66=135 | –7 |
| T6 | Nick Faldo | England | 68-68=136 | –6 |
| T6 | Pádraig Harrington | Ireland | 68-68=136 | –6 |
| T6 | Mark McCumber | United States | 67-69=136 | –6 |
| T6 | Mark O`Meara | United States | 67-69=136 | –6 |
| T6 | Corey Pavin | United States | 70-66=136 | –6 |
| T6 | Loren Roberts | United States | 67-69=136 | –6 |
| T6 | Vijay Singh | Fiji | 69-67=136 | –6 |