ANDY SULLIVAN

British Open Golf England's Andy Sullivan plays his tee shot on the 3rd hole during the first round British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Thursday, July 15, 2021. He’s not wasting any time at Royal St. George’s. Part of a strong early showing by English golfers on home soil, Sullivan rolled in a 30-foot birdie putt at No. Not since Tony Jacklin in 1969 has an English player won the Open in England. “Hopefully, Royal St. George’s with the St. George’s cross is kind of a lucky omen this week.”Paul Casey was another Englishman starting well, signing for a 68 that also didn't include a dropped shot.

(AP Photo/Ian Walton) (Ian Walton)SANDWICH, England — (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local):4:30 p.m.Brandt Snedeker had a 68 for his lowest start to a British Open since 2012. If it seems strange to see Snedeker at Royal St. George's, there's a reason. ___2:45 p.m.Louis Oosthuizen is the clubhouse leader at the British Open and has a place in the record book at Royal St. George's. That matches the lowest opening round of a British Open at Royal St. George's. ___12:20 p.m.Bryson DeChambeau has spent much of the morning at Royal St. George's up to his knees in grass.

British Open Golf South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen play his shot to the 18th green during the first round British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Thursday, July 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Ian Walton) (Ian Walton)SANDWICH, England — (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local):2:45 p.m.Louis Oosthuizen is the clubhouse leader at the British Open and has a place in the record book at Royal St. George's. It hasn't worked out for him at the British Open so far, with several tee shots well off line and in deep grass. ___10:20 a.m.Brian Harman has started the British Open as if he plans on staying for the week. Lowry is playing with Jon Rahm, who is trying to become the first player since Tiger Woods to win the British Open and U.S. Open in the same year.

Andy Sullivan was among the last to make the field at the British Open and part of the first group out when play began.

British Open Golf United States' Jordan Spieth putts on the 9th green during the first round British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Thursday, July 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) (Peter Morrison)SANDWICH, England — (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local):1:30 p.m.Jordan Spieth is making putts at a British Open in England. Spieth ran off four straight birdies on the front nine at Royal St. George's. ___10:20 a.m.Brian Harman has started the British Open as if he plans on staying for the week. Lowry is playing with Jon Rahm, who is trying to become the first player since Tiger Woods to win the British Open and U.S. Open in the same year.

British Open Golf United States' Bryson DeChambeau looks for the flag on the 2nd hole during the first round British Open Golf Championship at Royal St George's golf course Sandwich, England, Thursday, July 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Ian Walton) (Ian Walton)SANDWICH, England — (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local):12:20 p.m.Bryson DeChambeau has spent much of the morning at Royal St. George's up to his knees in grass. It hasn't worked out for him at the British Open so far, with several tee shots well off line and in deep grass. ___10:20 a.m.Brian Harman has started the British Open as if he plans on staying for the week. Harman has missed the cut the last four times he has played the British Open.

Brandt Snedeker had a 68 for his lowest start to a British Open since 2012.