Shane Lowry and Graeme McDowell are both three shots off the lead at the Scottish Open.

Both players carded a second consecutive rounds of 66 today to sit on 8-under par heading into the weekend.

England's Daniel Brooks is the outright leader by three shots on 11-under.

Michael Hoey finished on 5-under par, with three-time major champion Padraig Harrington another shot further back.

The Dubliner carded a 68 today.