On July 18th, 2025, the first round of The Open Championship at Royal Portrush concluded with a surprising five-way tie for the lead at four-under-par.THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP: A CROWDED TOPA diverse group of five players—including a major debutant, a player with a substitute caddie, and a resurgent star—share the lead at four-under after a challenging opening day that surprised even Rory McIlroy.Debutant Jacob Skov Olesen called the course "very rewarding... and a very penalizing course," a sentiment echoed by the tight leaderboard.Harris English fired a bogey-free 67 despite his regular caddie being denied a visa, forcing a last-minute adjustment on golf's biggest stage.IRISH EYES ARE SMILINGHome favorites Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy navigated immense pressure to post resilient one-under-par rounds, positioning themselves just three shots off the lead heading into Friday's second round.Lowry admitted the nerves were comparable to the "first tee of the Ryder Cup," while a steady McIlroy noted he's "only three back with fifty four holes to go."The roar for both Irishmen was palpable, providing an emotional lift as they battled the difficult conditions and high expectations.VETERANS' DAYLee Westwood and Phil Mickelson defied their age, with Westwood firing a two-under 69 and Mickelson carding his first under-par major round in 21 tries, proving experience is a key asset at Portrush."This championship gives the older gentlemen a chance," said Westwood, while Mickelson saved his round with an "unlikely par" from a bunker.Former Buddhist monk Sadom Kaewkanjana, who credits his focus to his time in the monastery, sits just one shot back at three-under.Quick HitsScottie Scheffler lurks at -3 • Big names like Koepka (+4) & DeChambeau (+7) struggle • Tommy Fleetwood finds his ball in an unraked bunker footprint. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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