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The Northern Irishman had two birdies and two bogeys in his front nine.

Marc Leishman is the only Australian, from a starting field of nine, to make the weekend at the British Open at Royal Portrush.

The Northern Ireland course is hosting the Open for the third time in history.

Five players opened with rounds of 4-under 67 at Royal Portrush and the SI Golf team debates whether the major champion in the group has an edge.

The world No. 2 shot 1-under 70 Thursday at Royal Portrush, a far better start than the first time he played at the Northern Ireland course an hour from home.

McIlroy, playing with Justin Thomas and Tommy Fleetwood, is one of the early starters in Friday’s second round and sits just three shots behind the leaders overnight, with world No 1 Scottie Scheffler, well-placed at three under, set for a late start and finish on Friday alongside Shane Lowry and…

Scottie Scheffler carded a four-under-par third round of 67 to lead The Open Championship by four strokes from Haotong Li going into the final day in Northern Ireland

Slow going as first round of The Open tests the patience at Royal Portrush

Scottie Scheffler is only one shot behind the five joint leaders and Rory McIlroy signed for a 70 on a day marked by slow play at Royal Portrush