A local favourite, an Amateur Champion and an afternoon exception lead the way after day one of The 151st Open as Tommy Fleetwood, Christo Lamprecht and Emiliano Grillo each shot a five-under-par 66 at Royal Liverpool.
On a day which started with Royal Liverpool member Matthew Jordan getting the action underway, the course at Hoylake proved a challenge for many – particularly those who found themselves in the afternoon groups.
But South Africa’s Lamprecht, making his Open debut just down the road from Hillside, where he won The Amateur Championship to qualify, showed no such struggles.
With his imposing 6’ 8” frame, Lamprecht mastered the narrow fairways, swerved the devilish bunkers and produced one of the shots of the round to take the clubhouse lead.
He was joined on five-under by Fleetwood, who managed his best opening round at The Open as he looks to lift the Claret Jug and win a first major.
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lets go christo
Phil 'the Saudi brown-nose' Mickelson is on fire!!! Liv is the best invention since hair in a can – good luck to them;)
Get it in before the weather starts acting wicked
My kids are overthere
Damn that amateur stripes it, 194 ball speed !?!?!?!?
My money's on Tommy… dialed in,..it's his time
1:18 guy was about to say right down the dick
No shots from Brooksie??
That Sepp Straka chip in on 18 was pure class ??????
Vamos Grillo
When was the last time 1st round ended with an (A) leading the event? Impressive.
so cam smith hitting a bad shot is a highlight, seems like the open may have something against the LIV guys
Be nice to see this stream……….but it is the DP tour and PGA tour………
BK will come on strong to win it in the end
Golf not the same without TIGER
We just gonna ignore Morikawa jumping over Phil's bomb of a drive while watching his putt roll in?