BRITISH OPEN AT A GLANCE
Complete first- round results, tee times, Page 43.
Contending
Former major champions Rory McIlroy, Danny Willett, Justin Thomas and Zach Johnson were among those at 69.
Struggling
World No. 1 Dustin Johnson made only one birdie and shot a 76, his highest score at the British Open since his debut in 2009.
Tiger tales
Tiger Woods opened with a 71 in his first British Open appearance since 2015.
Tale of two nines
Brooks Koepka made two double bogeys and shot a 41 on the front nine. He made five birdies and shot a 31 on the back nine.
Shot of the day
After getting out of a pot bunker in the 17th fairway, Kiradech Aphibarnrat holed his third shot for eagle.
Television
Friday, 12: 30 a. m. to
3 p. m., Golf Channel; Saturday, 3: 30 to 6 a. m., Golf Channel, and 6 a. m. to 2 p. m., Ch. 5; Sunday, 3: 30 to 6 a. m., Golf Channel, and 6 a. m. to 1: 30 p. m., Ch. 5.