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Shane Lowry cards flawless 66 to take clubhouse lead
Lowry was five under after the opening day with McIlroy 12 shots adrift after a 78.
Rory McIlroy way off lead after struggling to adapt to conditions
The Northern Irishman was 10 shots behind clubhouse leader Justin Thomas.
Justin Thomas makes impressive start to Open
Missing the cut by eight shots at Hoylake 12 months ago had the American worrying for his Ryder Cup place.
Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau experience difficult start at Royal Troon
The pair were facing an uphill battle simply to make the cut in the year’s final major at Royal Troon.
Bryson DeChambeau makes nightmare start
The 30-year-old is competing at Royal Troon for the first time as he only turned professional three months before it last staged the Open in…
Matt Wallace makes first eagle of the Open to share early lead
The 34-year-old had to come through final qualifying last year only to miss the cut at Hoylake.
Adam Scott the early stand-out at The Open
The tournament is being played under cloudy skies at Royal Troon.
Justin Leonard hits first shot of the 152nd Open
Leonard won the Open in 1997.
Luke Donald believes Robert MacIntyre can ‘handle anything’
The Scot produced a stunning finish to win the Genesis Scottish Open title on Sunday.
Justin Rose believes Rory McIlroy will bounce back from US Open heartbreak at Troon
McIlroy is looking to end his decade-long major drought at Royal Troon this week.
Paul McGinley believes Jon Rahm is ‘hoping for a deal’ between PGA Tour and LIV Golf
Rahm has not won a tournament since his shock move to the Saudi-funded breakaway.
Rory McIlroy encouraged by near misses in bid to end major wait at 152nd Open
McIlroy is out to bounce back from his US Open disappointment.
Robert MacIntyre ready to focus on the Open after ‘wild’ Scottish Open celebrations
MacIntyre said winning his home championship was a ‘childhood dream and a lifetime goal’.
Matt Fitzpatrick can’t explain poor Open record
A tie for 20th at Royal Portrush in 2019 remains Fitzpatrick ‘s best finish in his home major.
On This Day in 2011 – Darren Clarke wins Open Championship at 42
The Northern Irishman shot an even-par 70 on the final day in Sandwich.
Rory McIlroy would rather have agonising close calls than no chance to win
McIlroy had held a two-shot lead at Pinehurst with five holes to play but bogeyed three of the last four to finish a shot behind…
Rory McIlroy will hope to put US Open result in past when he tees off at Royal Troon
McIlroy will tee off at 10.09am alongside Ryder Cup team-mate Tyrrell Hatton and American Max Homa.
Tiger Woods dismisses talk of immediate retirement
The 48-year-old American last won a tournament five years ago.
Tiger Woods says Rory McIlroy will have ‘raw emotion’ from US Open for some time
McIlroy briefly held a two-shot lead with five holes to play at Pinehurst, but bogeyed three of the last four to miss out.
Justin Rose still has the ‘horsepower’ to win a major
The former US Open champion came through a 36-hole qualifier to make the field at Royal Troon.