The Open 2012: the best from day one - in pictures

That's the trouble with getting grandstand seats on the 18th, the only thing to see early doors are the players teeing off on the 1st Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian

Adam Scott eyes up the line for his second shot onto the 3rd green Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian

The Australian acknowledges the crowd's applause after sinking his putt on the 16th Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian

Adam Scott plays onto the 17th green Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian

Scott eyes up his putt on the 18th Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian

Alvaro Quiros fiddles with his umbrella Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian

Tiger Woods chips onto the 7th green Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian

Tiger Woods putts for a birdie on the 9th, he misses but makes par Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian

Bubba Watson plays out of a green side bunker on the 7th Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian

Ian Poulter walks up the 3rd fairway Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian

Spectators wait for the play, and for the rain to stop Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian

Lee Westwood bemoans a missed birdie putt on the 4th Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian

A buggy collect the flags from around the course Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian

Phil Mickelson jokes with spectators about his lie on the 14th Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian

But he manages to play his shot Photograph: David Levene

The BBC's Clare Balding seems to be enjoying today Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian

An onlooker peers over a fence to watch Luke Donald's drive off the 15th Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian

A thoughtful Rory McIlroy walks along the 14th Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian

Vijay Singh keeps an eye on his ball on the 3rd Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian

Robert Rock strikes a pose as he waits to play
Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian