SOUTHPORT, England (AP) The Latest on the British Open (all times local):
8:15 a.m.
Alex Noren has birdied the first hole at Royal Birkdale in the British Open.
Yes, that’s big news.
Already one of the toughest opening holes on Open courses, a strong breeze off the Irish Sea and a light rain made the 448-yard hole even more of a beast Thursday morning. Mark O’Meara had to hit two tee shots because the first one went into the gorse. He made an 8. Bryson DeChambeau also hit into the gorse. He made a 7.