The ultimate main of the 12 months has begun with the operating of the 152nd Open Championship. The match is being held at Royal Troon in Scotland, eight years after a memorable final-round duel between Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson captured the thrill of the crowds the final time it was held right here.
Brian Harman returns as defending champion following a surprisingly dominant six-shot victory at Royal Liverpool final 12 months, with the American now having the possibility to develop into the primary participant since Padraig Harrington to win back-to-back editions of The Open.
World No 1 and two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is the pre-tournament favorite. He performs his first competitors since his Vacationers Championship victory final month and is chasing a seventh win in 11 begins. Rory McIlroy leads the British hopes after his US Open heartbreak and insists he’s ‘nearer than ever’ to a fifth main title.
The final six males’s majors have all been received by People, with PGA Championship winner Xander Schauffele and US Open victor Bryson DeChambeau additionally within the combine.
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The Open 2024: Newest updates
-3 Thomas, Schauffele, Lowry; -2 Noren, Hojgaard, Rose, Jordan, Henley, Koepka, Hughes, Brown
Scheffler tees off on the thirteenth and it carries for 260 yards however lands within the tough.
Woods tees off on the 14th as he approaches the tip of a reasonably depressing day, and he makes the inexperienced however it’ll be arduous to do higher than par.
Lowry’s third shot on the twelfth is chipped onto the inexperienced, however he’s one other who’ll do nicely to raised a par.
Schauffele tees off on the 14th, and he overruns the inexperienced. He may simply drop a shot right here.
Jaime Montano, the newbie who began the day with an eagle, lands a birdie on the eighth to go to even.
Chris Wilson18 July 2024 18:30
The Open 2024: Newest updates
-3 Thomas, Schauffele, Lowry; -2 Noren, Hojgaard, Rose, Jordan, Henley, Koepka, Hughes, Brown
It hasn’t occurred for Cam Younger but right this moment, however he lastly will get the birdie to get again to even.
Straka misses the birdie try on the 18th and he’ll end the day on -1.
And Scheffler has his first birdie in what looks as if eternally, sinking the putt on the eleventh to take himself to -1.
On the 14th, Schauffele misses the birdie shot however he ought to make par to remain three underneath.
Chris Wilson18 July 2024 18:24
The Open 2024: Newest updates
-3 Thomas, Schauffele, Lowry; -2 Noren, Hojgaard, Rose, Jordan, Henley, Koepka, Hughes, Brown
Straka is again right into a little bit of type as he approaches the tip of the day, sinking a birdie putt on the seventeenth to take him again into the crimson.
Koepka’s strategy on the thirteenth lands simply huge of the inexperienced, however Jason Day misses the birdie alternative on the sixteenth to remain on two over.
Schauffele has the possibility to seize the lead on the thirteenth, however he misses the birdie putt and stays within the joint lead.
Woods has a par try from deep within the inexperienced, however it skims the outlet and he’ll be as much as +7.
Scheffler tees off on the difficult par-three eleventh, and it’s a protected shot.
Woods tees off on the thirteenth and it’s higher from the 15-time main winner, touchdown pretty centrally and setting him up for the strategy.
Shane Lowry has moved into an outright lead after sinking a 20-foot putt that takes him to -4! He slices his tee shot on the twelfth although, and he’ll have to flee the tough.
Scheffler could have a slim probability at a birdie after his strategy shot lands just a few toes from the pin. Spieth has a good higher probability as his shot lands nearer, with the American seeking to transfer from +1.
Chris Wilson18 July 2024 18:19
The Open 2024: Newest updates
-3 Thomas, Schauffele, Lowry; -2 Noren, Hojgaard, Rose, Jordan, Henley, Koepka, Hughes
Scheffler makes his seventh par in a row on the tenth, and he stays on even. Spieth manages to avoid wasting par on the identical gap after placing a pitch to inside just a few toes and getting the putt.
Woods may solely handle the double bogey on the eleventh, and he’s on +6 now.
Chris Wilson18 July 2024 18:02
The Open 2024: Newest updates
-3 Thomas; -2 Noren, Hojgaard, Rose, Henley, Schauffele, Jordan, Hughes, Montojo
Spieth’s strategy shot on the tenth lands inside just a few toes of the pin, and he ought to make par from there.
Grillo, who was on -2 at one level, has double bogeyed and can return to even.
Scheffler skims the birdie try however he’ll make par.
Schauffele has the birdie try on the eleventh, and he sinks it fantastically to maneuver up alongside Lowry with a joint lead at -3.
Chris Wilson18 July 2024 17:53
The Open 2024: Newest updates
-3 Thomas; -2 Noren, Hojgaard, Rose, Henley, Schauffele, Jordan, Hughes, Montojo
Koepka tees off on the twelfth, and it carries nicely earlier than touchdown centrally.
Spieth, who’s fallen to +1, tees off on the tenth however drags it into the tough.
Lowry saves himself on the tenth and lands the shot for par to remain within the lead.
Woods is seeking to salvage a shot from the tough on the eleventh, and he’s already taken two pictures – his third is best although, getting him inside touching distance of the inexperienced.
Chris Wilson18 July 2024 17:48
-3 Thomas; -2 Noren, Hojgaard, Rose, Henley, Schauffele, Jordan, Hughes, Montojo
Scheffler misses a tough birdie try and he’ll probably keep on even.
Hoge strikes as much as two underneath after birdieing the ninth, whereas Koepka sinks the birdie on the eleventh to maneuver again as much as -2.
Scheffler makes par on the ninth to remain even – it’s not occurred for him up to now right this moment.
Woods lands close to the practice observe off the tee on the eleventh, and he’s doubtlessly wanting on the double bogey.
Chris Wilson18 July 2024 17:38
-3 Thomas; -2 Noren, Hojgaard, Rose, Henley, Schauffele, Jordan, Hughes, Montojo
Matthew Jordan has moved as much as -2, whereas Henrik Stenson continues his unhealthy day by making par for +5.
Morikawa, who’s on +3, miscues his shot and can probably make par at finest.
Lowry makes par on the ninth to remain within the lead, whereas Fitzpatrick makes par on the identical gap to remain at -1.
Scheffler makes his strategy from the tough round 204 yards out, however it runs previous the pin.
Chris Wilson18 July 2024 17:31
The Open 2024: Newest updates
-3 Thomas; -2 Noren, Hojgaard, Rose, Henley, Schauffele, Hughes, Montojo
Xander Schauffele stays on -2 on the tenth, whereas Lowry stays tied for the lead as he tees off on the ninth.
Scheffler makes par on the ninth and he stays on even.
Chris Wilson18 July 2024 17:23
The Open 2024: Newest updates
-3 Thomas; -2 Noren, Hojgaard, Rose, Henley, Schauffele, Hughes, Montojo
Woods makes par on the ninth and what was a promising first few holes now must be mounted on the again 9.
Scheffler misjudges a tough putt and he’ll make par to remain on even. Spieth does the identical and he makes par as soon as extra.
Lowry strikes right into a shock lead after birdie on the eighth!
Chris Wilson18 July 2024 17:13
