The long-awaited return of the British Open got under way under blue skies at Royal St. George's on Thursday as former champion Louis Oosthuizen shot to the top of the leaderboard on six under par. Oosthuizen has been frustrated so far this year in his attempt to add to his only major triumph after cruising to victory in the 2010 British Open at St Andrews. The South African finished second in this year's last two majors, the US PGA Championship and US Open, and is now in contention again. Canada's Mackenzie Hughes, on his British Open debut, and American Brian Harman are two shots off the lead. Pre-tournament favourite Jon Rahm, this year's US Open champion, was stung by a double bogey at the par four ninth to be two over through 16 holes.

Source: News 24 July 15, 2021 13:41 UTC