Five golfers share the lead at the 2025 Open Championship after a challenging first round at Royal Portrush. Matt Fitzpatrick, Harris English, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Haotong Li, and Jacob Skov Olesen all shot 67s. Pre-tournament favorites Scottie Scheffler (-3), Rory McIlroy (-1), and Jon Rahm (-1) are within striking distance. McIlroy overcame a shaky start to finish at -1, while Scheffler's strong putting performance propelled him up the leaderboard. The challenging course and unpredictable weather made for a tough day, with only 31 players finishing under par.

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