After 18 holes at the 2025 British Open, eyes tend to go to to the top of the leaderboard but also the projected cutline.

There are nine golfers within a stroke of the leader after the first round of The Open Championship. The second round tees of Friday.

Tony Finau was sailing along just fine until he stumbled with a bogey on the par-4 17th in the first round of the British Open at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland on Thursday. He is tied for 20th with a round of 1-under-par 70.

It is the first time in major championship history that five or more men, each playing under different flags, were tied for the lead.

After sliding from 6th to 59th in world rankings, Matt Fitzpatrick's opening 67 at Portrush suggests the understated Englishman is ready for another major run.

Scottie Scheffler successfully navigated the adverse weather conditions to post an excellent first round at the Open Championship.

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