Mitchell, who started on the back, pulled his drive and then his next drop into the pond on the 377-yard par-4 7th hole, falling to 4 over for the tournament. He added a three-putt bogey on the final hole of the day to finish at 3 under for 36 holes.

Lottie Woad's impressive professional debut continues as she shoots a second-round 65 to take a two-shot lead at the Women's Scottish Open.