Thankfully, we're here with the Benny Hill montage to recap the first day's carnage. Tiger Woods was up and down in the first round, but finished the day at 2-under and is currently inside the top 10 at Muirfield. After a slow start, Tiger Woods is rolling on the back nine and is now 1-under on the round.
The conditions are very difficult, but this was not exactly a precise judgement by the world's No. Charl Schwartzel wasn't happy with a shot, and now he's playing with one less club in the bag.
There is a surprise a top the British Open leaderboard as Shiv Kapur currently leads at 6-under. Tiger Woods is onto the back nine, finishing up his first nine holes at 1-over. The first round of the British Open is in full swing and while a few players went low early, Muirfield is posing a tougher challenge in the afternoon. The fried greens at Muirfield are making things difficult for everyone in the afternoon wave, particularly the No.
However, adding an Open Championship to his resume would certainly bolster it in a huge way. Lefty is within striking distance heading into the third round, and he has been playing with a great deal of confidence in recent weeks.
In fact, Mickelson is coming off a Scottish Open win, which should help his mentality this weekend. At the same time, Mickelson is probably still shaking his head with regards to the U. Mickelson finished second in that tournament for the sixth time in his career as Rose ultimately beat him out.
Mickelson also finished second in the British Open back in , so he knows how it feels to come close. With that said, Mickelson is playing solid golf right now, and he needs to take advantage of that.
Follow MikeChiari on Twitter. Link to Media. Join Newsletter. Both are 2-under and tied for the lead. The stopwatch was out on Tiger Woods and Lee Westwood on their back nine. Muirfield's firm conditions allow for a lot of roll and Charl Schwartzel took full advantage. Players are struggling to stay in the red, but Tiger Woods and Lee Westwood are currently tied for the lead.
Maybe he hasn't taken a shower in a few days? Maybe he's lost? Either way, this fan has plenty of space to himself. An eagle at No. Miguel Angel Jimenez faced a difficult bunker shot and had to get a little creative with his stance.
What's a good way to drop out of contention at the British Open? How about making a nine like Martin Laird. Tiger Woods is off to a good start at Muirfield and an early birdie has him atop the leaderboard. Tom Rinaldi's laugh may be a little creepy, but we found a way to make it fun. Muirfield is firming up as the sun continues to bake the Scottish coast, but Sergio Garcia has demonstrated that there are birdie opportunities out there.
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