2014 winner pulls off feat of escapology while trio of players share overnight lead at 151st Open
Almost miraculously, he found a way to save closing par for an opening round of level-par 71. How important will that 10-foot putt prove to be? “I’m right in the golf tournament,” said McIlroy of managing to avoid the feats of others from those same pot bunkers.
“It’s such a special opportunity to play so close to home, and to have that support and play an Open, I’m glad I gave them some good golf to watch. I guess for any tournament, you just want to get off to a fast start. It’s not really been my strength recently. I’ve started tournaments pretty slow, so to get something going today felt really good. As first rounds go, that’s absolutely the one you wanted,” admitted Fleetwood.
Golf’s longest day was a dry one – although rain is anticipated as the championship moves from day to day – with a constant wind that was strong enough to add to the examination without wreaking carnage. The bunkers, primarily, were the source of such angst.
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