British Open Golf

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The 2022 Open Championship will begin Thursday on the Old Course at St. Andrews. The final major of the season is expected to be a celebration since this marks the 150th edition of the British Open.

Early odds.

Rory McIlroy - 10/1

Xander Schauffele, Jon Rahm, Jordan Spieth, Matt Fitzpatrick, Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas - 15/1

Shane Lowry, Cameron Smith - 20/1

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Adam Scott, Mark Leishman - 80/1

Tiger Woods is also at 80s.

Min Woo Lee is 200/1

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Brad Kennedy running hot. 4 under after just 6 holes.

Cam Smith is minus 3 after 11 holes.

Min Woo Lee in the clubhouse with a 69, 3 under.

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Smith birdies the 12th. to go 4 under.

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There are 11 Aussies in the field.

Lucas Herbert is 2 under after 15 holes.

Adam Scott yet to tee off.

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48 y.o. Kennedy drops 2 strokes but still 2 under, after 9 holes.

Anthony Quayle is minus 1 after 3 holes.

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Kennedy birdies. Minus 3.

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Herbert finishes with a 2 under 70.

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Adam Scott and Mark Leishman to hit off at 10.15

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Smithy birdies the last to finish with a 5 under 67.

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Leishman off to a flyer. 2 under after 3 holes.

Scotty not so good. 1 over.

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Kennedy steady, on 3 under, with 3 holes to play.

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Leishman 1 under.

Scott 3 over.

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Scotty recovered for a par round 72.

In good form today. 4 under after 10 holes.

Kennedy (4 under) and Smith (5 under) yet to tee off.

Lee also yet to start round 2. He's 3 under.

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Scott's gone to 5 under after 11.

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Now, 6 under after 14 holes.