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CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (Reuters) – American Kevin Kisner put on a mediocre record at home with a five-under-66 in the first round at the British Open on Thursday.
An early Kisner One Stroke Ahead of South African Erik van Rooyen (19659002) Defending champion Jordan Spieth was not a model of accuracy, and it Fourth Edition of the Fourth Anniversary of the United States (19659002) World number 33 Kisner has not finished better than equal PGA Tour.
"Kisner said.
" The ball's running 50 to 80 yards some shots.
"I did not think it was he has been here today, but I also played at 7:50 in the morning.
"I think I only hit the road for all day drivers, maybe five."
Van Rooyen, meanwhile, showed few nerves in his first round in a major championship.
In the second group of the day at 6:46 am, he never looked back after birdies at the first two holes.
His card was unblemished until a bogey at the 18th , where he sank a six-foot putt to avoid dropping two shots.
Van Rooyen, ranked 144th in the world, has been in good form lately. He said he was going to be the leader in the final round two rounds,
"My game birdie, "he said.
" I was obviously a little nervous, but that's natural I'm really proud of how I handled it
"It was playing as easy "
Earlier, Scot Scot veteran Sandy Lyle, the champion way back in 1985, had the honor of the hitting the opening tee shot at 6:35 am
With the booths next to the barely half full, Lyle was greeted with warm applause as he stretches out of the middle of the bone-dry fairway on the way to shooting 75.
Barely a hint of a breeze was evident on another delightful summer morning on the east coast of Scotland.
Players were gre Most recently, there was a lot of fun in the history of the event, and the event was held at the 2006 Open at Royal Liverpool.
Dustin Johnson and 14-times major champion Tiger Woods
] (Reporting by Andrew Both; Editing by Toby Chopra and Ian Chadband)
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