08:35
What bad luck!
The American Kurt Kitayama can only look in disbelief. The number 62 in the world is trying to approach the first hole, in front of which there is a small stream, the bank of which is reinforced with wood. The US boy’s ball flies exactly against this wood and rebounds more than 50 meters in the wrong direction!
08:33
Michaelson is on the way
Meanwhile, another big name has also teeed off. Phil Mickelson is now on his lap. The American is now 92nd in the world rankings.
08:32
Lawrie with the next blunder!
It’s not the day of the former winner so far. Paul Lawrie double bogeyed hole number three and is now at +3 strokes.
08:30
First birdie on hole one!
And now follows the first birdie on hole number one. There, many players had put the ball a little too far behind the hole, but Minkyu Kim does it better, who can save a shot.
08:30
Kaewkanjana unlocks!
Thailand’s Sadom Kaewkanjana is the second player with a birdie here. The number 124 in the world can also deliver on hole three and sink a wide putt. Made strong by the Thai!
08:21
Lee with problems
Minwoo Lee has a hard time nibbling on his tee shot into the bushes. For the Australian it is only enough for a double bogey, with which he takes over the red lantern for the time being.
08:14
Simpson with the first birdie!
Strong putt by Webb Simpson who had a good approach on hole three. The American sinks the ball for the birdie, becoming the first solo leader at the 150th Open Championship.
08:11
Kim with the bogey start
Chan Kim is very unlucky on lane number one. The ball stops right on the edge of the hole and the American starts his round with a bogey. This is particularly bitter on the only 340 meter short hole one.
08:05
Poulter greeted with boos
Now the Englishman Ian Poulter is on the tee. Despite the suspension, he had sued for the Scotish Open last week and is greeted with occasional boos in St. Andrews. The reaction to this is a pretty bad shot off the first hole, carried out very far to the left.
08:03
Lee into the bushes!
Also in the same group is Minwoo Lee, who tees off the third hole too far to the right. The ball lands in a bush. It remains to be seen whether it is reasonably playable there, but it is at least doubtful.
08:01
Lawrie with the bogey!
Now, however, the winner of 1999, of all people, is showing his first weakness! Paul Lawrie misplaces the putt for par on the second hole and has to settle for a bogey.
07:59
No special incidents yet
While the third group is now beginning its round, the players who have started so far have shown an unexcited performance so far. So far there hasn’t been any outliers up or down, everyone is currently playing par.
07:52
18 winners there!
Incidentally, 18 of the 156 starters are former title holders. Paul Lawrie is already on his round, 17 more winners are yet to come.
07:50
The first amateur starts
As the name suggests, the Open Championship is open to amateurs. The first amateur to start today is Barclay Brown, who is teaming up with Ben Campbell (No. 428 in the world) and Kaewkanjana Sadom (No. 124).
07:49
Safe start!
All three players start from a similar tee shot on the first hole and the approach on the short course is similar. The players are too far away for a successful birdie putt, so all three play par on hole one.
07:34
Paul Lawrie begins
A Scot who has already made history at this major will kick things off this year. In 1999, the now 53-year-old won the Open Championship, catching up ten shots on the final day. The biggest comeback in history, the Scot is a worthy first striker for the 150th edition. Lee Minwoo and Webb Simpson will join him on the course.
07:15
Who gets the title?
When the first flights begin in just under 15 minutes, the battle for placement begins. Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy is the bookies favorite after his recent win on the PGA Tour in Canada. However, in addition to the winner of 2104, the Spaniard John Rahm, the Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick, or the two Americans Scottie Scheffler (number one in the world) and defending champion Colin Morikawa are also believed to be capable of something.
06:56
Warm welcome!
Good morning and hello to The Open Championship or the British Open 2022. The 150th edition of the most traditional major is on the program at the Scottish Royal & Ancient Golfclubs of St. Andrews. From 7:30 a.m. the world’s elite will take to the pitch for four days to determine who is worthy of the glorious trophy, the Claret Jug.