Hatton makes progress and Woods also aims to improve Open prospects
Early birdie boosts hopes of overnight leader JB Holmes.
Early birdie boosts hopes of overnight leader JB Holmes.
Hatton, Fleetwood and Westwood head the queue to become England’s first Open winner since 1992.
Even a disastrous first round by home favourite Rory McIlroy failed to dampen the spirit of fans.
McIlroy admits his dream of a second Open title is already over for another year.
The Northern Irishman recorded a quadruple bogey on the first hole.
The Northern Irishman carded a quadruple-bogey eight on the first hole.
The Northern Irishman suffered a nightmare start at Royal Portrush.
Clarke’s playing partner James Sugrue was just one shot behind him on Thursday morning.
The 2011 winner gets a birdie at the first.
Reigning Open champion Franceso Molinari will launch his defence at 9.58am.
Two Typhoon fighter aircraft caused a sonic boom as they flew to meet the plane and escort it on June 22.
The former US Open champion had fallen to 259th in the world.
Royal Portrush’s 68-year wait to again host the Open Championship is almost over.
It was an uncomfortable moment for the golfer.
Ricky Elliott has been with the world number one for six years.