PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Rasmus Hojgaard had just completed his second round Friday, vaulting into contention at Royal Portrush with a chance to become the first Danish player ever to win a British Open.

His 3-under-par 68 got him to 5-under entering the weekend, five shots out of the lead held by Scottie Scheffler.

As Rasmus was having a post-round chat with reporters, his 24-year-old twin brother, Nicolai, was playing the front nine and had moved to 3-under.

“Are you rooting for or against your brother now that you’re both in good position on the leaderboard?’’ a reporter asked Rasmus.