Mark Calcavecchia hits first tee shot on Open farewell
Light rain greeted the early starters as day two of the 150th Open Championship got under way at St Andrews.
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The Open day two: Rory McIlroy eager to build on promising start
World number two Rory McIlroy admits he cannot afford to let a promising start to the 150th Open Championship go to waste.
In-form McIlroy leads Irish charge at 'fiddly' Open
Rory McIlroy celebrated making a fantastic start to the "fiddliest" Open of his career as his delayed return to St Andrews proved well worth the wait. America's Cameron Young held the lead thanks to firing eight birdies in a flawless 64, a score only McIlroy himself has beaten in the opening round of an Open Championship on the Old Course. McIlroy's 63 came back in 2010 and was followed by an 80 in terrible weather, while an ankle injury suffered playing football prevented him from bidding to retain the Claret Jug at the same venue in 2015. The four-time major winner admitted this week therefore felt like the title defence he never had and he enjoyed an ideal start, holing from 55 feet for birdie on the first and making seven in total in his 66, the same score he shot to begin his wire-to-wire victory at Hoylake.
Collin Morikawa becomes a spectator as pace of play proves an issue at the Open
Collin Morikawa joked he became a spectator as the pace of play proved an issue on the first day of the Open at St Andrews.
Cameron Young sets clubhouse target as Rory McIlroy starts well at St Andrews
American Cameron Young set an imposing clubhouse target on day one of the 150th Open Championship as Rory McIlroy’s delayed return to St Andrews proved well worth the wait.
Five major talking points ahead of the 150th Open Championship
The Old Course at St Andrews will host the 150th Open Championship from July 14th-17th.
McIlroy calls for peace talks between PGA, DP and LIV
Rory McIlroy said the PGA Tour and DP World Tour should hold talks with the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series as the escalating tension between the circuits is "splitting the game".
Rory McIlroy baffled by young guns who value LIV cash over competitive action
Rory McIlroy says he understands why older players are heading to the LIV Tour for a bumper pay day, but struggles to comprehend why rising talents would forfeit "years of their competitive career" by jumping ship.