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Best sights, sounds and shots from the first round
Here are some of the top sights, sounds and highlights from the opening round of the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.
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- Scheffler recovers awry ball in Open first round
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- Scheffler: Coming in 2nd worse than missing cut
- Golfers eye 'unprecedented' conditions at Open
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