Scottie Scheffler shot a 3-under 68 in the first round of the British Open at Royal Portrush, placing him one stroke behind the leaders. Five golfers – Jacob Skov, Olesen, Haotong Li, Matt Fitzpartick, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, and Harris English – are tied for the lead at 4-under. Rory McIlroy, a fan favorite, started strong at 1-under, improving significantly from his 2019 performance. However, several big names, including Bryson DeChambeau, struggled, ending the day far down the leaderboard. The second round begins Friday.

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