The 151st British Open opened Saturday with a leaderboard rife with golf’s big stars. The morning wave gave even more excitement when betting favorite Jon Rahm posted a 63 - not only the competitive course record but also good to jump 70-odd players and grab solo 2nd place.
Rory McIlroy pumped up the fans with early afternoon fireworks. Jason Day continued his resurgence and pushed his way up the rankings. 2022 runner-up Cameron Young displayed his power and smarts on links courses to put pressure on the leaders.
And after all that, a little lefty still led them.