ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — The Latest from the 144th British Open, being held on the Old Course at St. Andrews (all times local):
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With Jean van de Velde nowhere to be found, Paul Lawrie has surged into a share of the lead at the British Open.
Lawrie is at 7 under through 14 holes and tied for the top spot with Dustin Johnson.
The 46-year-old Scotsman is best known for his improbable Open victory at Carnoustie in 1999, when he rallied from 10 shots behind going into the final round to beat Van de Velde in a playoff.