​Open leaderboards: Herbert tied the Open front-nine record with a flawless 6-under 10 on the course, as Suber and Cauley sit at 5 under and 4 under respectively. Morikawa also sits at 4 under after a strong start, while England’s Wallace fired a three-under 67 to join the chase at 4 under.
As the round progresses, Brown and Im are next out at 4 under (Im tee time 12:47), and MacIntyre sits at 3 under (tee time 12:25). Rory McIlroy and Matthew Fitzpatrick are both on the course at 1 over as they push to climb the standings (with five players currently in action).
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Friday’s full tee-times have been released. At the end of today, pick the leading score you think will hold the advantage. We’ll also bring you live BBC Radio 5 Live commentary from 11:00 BST, with all-round coverage and updates as the Open progresses into round two.
Open round two: Herbert’s front-nine record-tying display sets the pace, while Morikawa and Reed are among those aiming to rise up the leaderboard for better SEO visibility. The day’s dynamic play features multiple contenders chasing early momentum, as the field tightens and players eye a potential breakthrough on the weekend.