Sport: Tom Jenkins's best photos from day one of the Open

Padraig Harrington, chasing a third straight Open win, slices his second shot from the rough on the third hole. But the 37-year-old escapes to make par Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

No mistaking Ian Poulter in his Union Jack outfit - yet even such garish attire couldn't detract attention from a lacklustre performance in which he bogeyed three of the first five holes and eventually completed the course five over par Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

But a wider view of the Aisla Course, which weaves through coastal sand-dunes, shows just what a challenging prospect it is to play on Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Sergio Garcia, runner up in 2007, looks miffed with his effort on the fifth green. He went on to card a round of 70 (par) Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Greg Norman gets a lift with officials on the fifth fairway after losing his ball after his second shot. The Great White Shark, whose only Major victories have come in the Open Championship in '86 and '93, was well off the pace today, shooting a round of seven over Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Rafa Echenique of Argnetina chops his way out of the thick rough to the right of the fifth fairway Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Paul Casey plays his appraoch to the second green. He went on to make an impressive eagle on the seventh, keeping him in touch with the early pace-setters Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Scottish fans proudly bear the St Andrew's saltire Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Matteo Manassero reacts after just missing a birdie putt on the fifth green Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Steve Stricker almost holes his bunker shot to the fifth green as he charges into contention at four under par Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Dark clouds gather over the hills inland Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Five-time Open champion Tom Watson plays his tee shot to the sixth green Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Camilo Villegas lines up a putt on the seventh green Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Tom Watson plays his third shot from the bunker to the seventh green and goes on to salvage a par five. Two birdies in his outward nine and three on his return gave the American a surprise lead at five under par Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Spectators lean into the fairway for a better glimpse of the action Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Unlike the players, the spectators can at least take the option of an easy route... Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Watson walks off the eighth tee after playing his drive... little could he have expected to be leading the pack on day one Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Lee Westwood tosses his putter in the air as he just misses a putt on the 10th green. Westwood had made the perfect start to the day by carding three successive birdies. But a double bogey on 16 cost him dearly Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Calm conditions offshore as a boat sails past the course Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Tiger Woods hacks out of the rough near the 14th fairway. He suffered a torrid day with four bogeys cancelling out three birdies, leaving him one over par Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Spectators gather to watch Woods, once again wide of the fairway, at the 17th Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Meanwhile his playing partner Ryo Ishikawa made two birdies in the last four holes to end up one under par Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Ishikawa, a star in his native Japan, has a look-a-like doll covering the head of his driver Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Woods and Ishikawa shake hands as the day's play draws to close. Only three more rounds of this gruelling course to go ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins