London's Alfie Plant set to take silver medal as Open's leading amateur after making Royal Birkdale cut

London's Alfie Plant is set to win the silver medal as the Open's leading amateur after making the cut at Royal Birkdale.

The 25-year-old European Amateur champion from Bexleyheath shot a three-over-par second-round 73 to make it to the weekend on four over.

As the only amateur to survive the first two rounds, he will secure the silver medal if he completes all 72 holes of the tournament.

Plant said: "It's a great feeling and I'm sure it is only going to get better as the night goes on.

"I'd like to see the list to see who's won it before. It's a great achievement and I'm really proud."

When it was pointed out previous silver medal winners include Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, Plant added: "That's not bad is it? Hopefully I'll follow in their footsteps."