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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David Lingmerth started the British Open by tying a scoring record on the front nine.
He looked like a totally different player on the back side.
The Swedish golfer birdied the first four holes on the way to a 7-under 29 at the turn. That tied the best nine-hole score ever posted during an Open at St. Andrews, matching Tony Jacklin's performance in 1970.
On the return leg, Lingmerth couldn't keep it going.