The Open Championship 2014

Live updates from The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool.

3rd & 7 37yd

The 1985 champion, the inimitable Sany Lyle, is out on the course and he kicks off his round with a par four on the first.

by Iain Spragg 7/17/2014 12:08:25 PM
Remember I said Tiger Woods wouldn't par the 16th? Unbelievably, I was right - he birdied it and like a shark moving in for the kill, the 14-time Major winner glides menacingly to three under.

by Iain Spragg 7/17/2014 12:12:32 PM
Meanwhile compatriot Rickie Fowler is making a bit of a boo-boo of his closing holes, throwing in bogeys on the 15th and 17th to slip back into the pack.

by Iain Spragg 7/17/2014 12:13:46 PM
@rorymcilroyofficial text me this morning telling me to wear my blue Nike trousers so we are the same 😄 #nikegolf #blue #theopen

by Steven Burn via Instagram 7/17/2014 12:14:20 PM
Lovely day to watch golf #golf #theopen

by joe carter via Instagram 7/17/2014 12:14:49 PM
Sergio Garcia finishes his round with five consecutive pars to post a four under 68. The Spaniard is solidly in the hunt while playing partner signed off with a par of his own and is one shot further adrift.

by Iain Spragg 7/17/2014 12:19:23 PM
Majors hate Sergio Garcia, but this one hates him the least. Seven top-10s in 17 starts. Shoots 4-under 68 today. #TheOpen

by Jay Coffin via twitter 7/17/2014 12:20:04 PM
Sergio Garcia cards a 68, the same score he opened with while finishing T5th at Hoylake in 2006 #TheOpen

by LiveBulletins via twitter 7/17/2014 12:20:15 PM
A good day so far for Scotland's Marc Warren who is three under after 11 and chugging along very nicely indeed.

by Iain Spragg 7/17/2014 12:24:05 PM
A Hoylake rarity as Wood pars the 17th. One more hole left for the American to pick up a shot...

by Iain Spragg 7/17/2014 12:30:29 PM
With the exception of McIlroy all of the current top seven are now in the clubhouse. The question now is whether the 'afternoon boys' will be able to make a significant impression on the leaderboard? FYI, defending champion Phil Mickelson tees off at 2.05pm.

by Iain Spragg 7/17/2014 12:33:06 PM
Mickelson will be partnered by Ernie Els, the 2002 and 2012 champion, and Bubba Watson, the reigning Masters champion. Group of the day? Probably.

by Iain Spragg 7/17/2014 12:34:40 PM
In last 20 minutes Stenson snapped his club in half over his knee and Tiger just screamed Jesus Christ at a fan, golf is exciting! #TheOpen

by rbalick via twitter 7/17/2014 12:35:40 PM
Henrik Stenson doesn't even care... #TheOpen

by totesport via twitter 7/17/2014 12:36:34 PM
Morning wave has produced quite a leaderboard. Afternoon wave waiting on deck. #TheOpen

by scorciaonpar via twitter 7/17/2014 12:36:56 PM
Great spot for lunch at #TheOpen

by Jon via Instagram 7/17/2014 12:38:02 PM
Darren Clarke, the 2011 winner, done and dusted for the day with a level par 72 *solid*

by Iain Spragg 7/17/2014 12:39:59 PM
John Singleton birdies the 10th to return to level par and the popular local boy isn't letting his considerable support down today.

by Iain Spragg 7/17/2014 12:41:38 PM
Mr Woods has finished with par on the 18th for a three under 69. It seems only moments ago he began his round with bogeys on the 1st and 2nd but rumours of his demise were obviously exaggerated and all those ahead of him at the end of the day will be glancing nervously behind tomorrow.

by Iain Spragg 7/17/2014 12:44:13 PM
After a tough start looks like @TigerWoods is again ready to compete.
#TheOpen

by dakp87 via twitter 7/17/2014 12:45:07 PM
Only first day, but Tiger is in hunt with a -3 69 at #TheOpen. Bogied first two holes, but bounced back.

by ScottDCaldwell via twitter 7/17/2014 12:45:56 PM
they write him off every time. tiger won 5 times last year...oh and he just shot a first round 3 under 69 @The_Open. #tigerwoods #TheOpen

by Sreeni Vis-Nathan via twitter 7/17/2014 12:46:36 PM
A classic round from Sir Nick of the Faldo so far, who is just one over after 13. He's thrown in 12 trademark pars to date with the only blemish on his record a bogey on the par four 7th.

by Iain Spragg 7/17/2014 12:48:07 PM
The Queen has told Faldo that if he doesnt shoot lower than150 for the first 2 rounds she is taking the Knighthood back #FaldoWatch #TheOpen

by JNH via twitter 7/17/2014 12:48:53 PM
Welcome back to the majors, Tiger. (Woods posts 3-under 69 in Round 1 of #TheOpen.)

by Golf Channel via Instagram 7/17/2014 12:50:40 PM
The 2010 champion Louis Oosthuizen is two under after 15 and very much in contention. I mention this partly because it's relevant but mostly as a wafer thin excuse to regale you with the South African's full name. Which is Lodewicus Theodorus Oosthuizen.

by Iain Spragg 7/17/2014 12:54:15 PM
“Are you back?” asks Tom Rinaldi to Tiger Woods on ESPN after 1st round 69 at #TheOpen at Hoylake. “Life is good” Woods answers.

by Golf Observers via twitter 7/17/2014 12:55:03 PM
Reunited with my gurl! 👯 #theperfectroundbar #theopen #stellaartois

by Sophy Vanner via Instagram 7/17/2014 12:56:54 PM
Three Italians and a Spaniard in the top seven. The last time a Continental European lifted the Claret Jug, you ask? Seve in 1988, I reply.

by Iain Spragg 7/17/2014 12:59:41 PM
It has been a day to forget for the 1999 champion Paul Lawrie with a disastrous seven over 79. The cut is already looking a forlorn hope for the Scot.

by Iain Spragg 7/17/2014 1:03:11 PM
Rory McIlroy can put his feet up and reflect on a thoroughly satisfying first round at Hoylake. Six birdies and not a single bogey to card a six under par 66. The missed birdie opportunity on the 18th might irritate him slightly but overall a job well done by the Irishman. If he can overcome his second round failings tomorrow, a third Major beckons.

by Iain Spragg 7/17/2014 1:06:42 PM
Bogey free from mcilroy leader in clubhouse -6. Could have been even better as well. What will he do on Friday. That is the question

by RupertBell via twitter 7/17/2014 1:07:35 PM
McIlroy 66 today, 79 forecasted for tomorrow #notgettingexcitingyet #TheOpen

by silk24danieljk via twitter 7/17/2014 1:07:42 PM
Excellent round for #TheOpen leader McIlroy. Only one "5" on the scorecard today (18th). No bogeys. (Getty Images) http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bsv4P4KCQAEas1o.jpg

by ckane02 via twitter 7/17/2014 1:07:53 PM
The completion of McIlroy's round means that 12 of the leading 14 players are all done and dusted for the day. The two exceptions are America's Jimmy Walker, who is on the 18th at three under, and Scotland's Marc Warren, who is also three under with five to play.

by Iain Spragg 7/17/2014 1:10:26 PM
News of Mickelson's round soon but don't forget Justin Rose joins the battle at 2.27pm while Lee Westwood enters the fray at 2.38pm.

by Iain Spragg 7/17/2014 1:12:45 PM
18 #TheOpen http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsvzNeGCMAAPZY5.jpg

by summumgolf via twitter 7/17/2014 1:13:10 PM
McIlroy lining up his birdie putt on 18 @RLGCHoylake @The_Open @jemimaamytyler #TheOpen #golf http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bsv5AISCMAA8m_r.jpg

by Mark Tyler via twitter 7/17/2014 1:13:51 PM
Great first rounds for Rory and Tiger. Hope the other big names like Mickelson and Rose maintain the standard! #TheOpen2014 #Hoylake

by Rands89 via twitter 7/17/2014 1:17:29 PM
Phil Mickelson & Bubba Watson are in the same @The_Open group for 2 rounds? My two favorite golfers in THE SAME GROUP!!!! That is great!!!

by SeanWilliamCampbell via twitter 7/17/2014 1:17:48 PM
Carry board is primed and ready to go... Your 14:05 grouping @the.open #mickelson #els #bubba @rlgchoylake

by cararobbo via Instagram 7/17/2014 1:18:23 PM
Ian Poulter and Luke Donald have both completed their rounds. Both men card a one over par 73 and will need to improve tomorrow. It's not a disaster but a day neither will be exactly enthused by.

by Iain Spragg 7/17/2014 1:21:39 PM
Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson both ease themselves into their round with par on the first but playing partner Ernie Els suffers a catastrophic start with a seven and is already three over!

by Iain Spragg 7/17/2014 1:23:44 PM
Brilliant birdie from Ian Poulter at the last to finish on +1. Good save after a horrible front 9 #TheOpen

by Steven Sports News via twitter 7/17/2014 1:24:15 PM
Luke Donald should pick this course apart... I guess that really proves that driving the ball accurately is more important than putting

by Eli Johnson via twitter 7/17/2014 1:25:47 PM

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