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It's already been quite a road trip for Patrick Reed. …

The much-heralded 'Big Four' of golf failed to make an impression in the first round of the British Open on Thursday.

The company last year secured a 12-year deal to carry the British Open. But the event is the least-viewed major, and some top players have bowed out the Rio Games, another NBC broadcast.

Rain doesn't dampen Lefty's love for Troon

Bill Haas struck his drive on the 11th hole, immediately flung his arm to the right, and asked his caddie: "Am I gonna find that?"

Bill Haas struck his drive on the 11th hole, immediately flung his arm to the right, and asked his caddie: "Am I gonna find that?" …

Watch out America: Fronting the European fightback at the British Open is a player who knows how to get the job done at a major championship.

Watch out America: Fronting the European fightback at the British Open is a player who knows how to get the job done at a major championship. …

A look at the key hole Thursday in the first round of the British Open:

Phil Mickelson leads the way after the opening round of The 145th Open, with a huge number of top shots produced at Royal Troon.

A look at the first round Thursday in the British Open at Royal Troon Golf Club (all times EDT): …

The marshalls at The Open were put through an unusual warm-up for the day ahead.

It must be pretty tough to impress your dad on the golf range, especially when he's one of the best strikers of a golf ball to have played the game.

Mickelson and Patrick Reed led a group of Americans atop the leaderboard on a day when favorable conditions led to a host of low scores.

Phil Mickelson narrowly missed out on becoming the first man in history to shoot 62 at a major championship as he stormed into a three-shot lead after the first round of The 145th Open at Royal Troon.

Phil Mickelson admitted being left heartbroken after coming within centimetres of becoming the first golfer ever to record a round of 62 in a major championship.

Gary Player and Ian Poulter headlined another busy day at the Sky Sports Open Zone on Thursday at Royal Troon.

Over the first round of The 145th Open, we've seen a remarkable difference in the scoring on the front and back nines at Royal Troon.

Rory McIlroy was never more thrilled to be playing the British Open. …

Zach Johnson was stopped in his tracks by a train on the 11th hole at The 145th Open, but it didn't distract his tee shot at the second time of asking.

Colin Montgomerie, boosted by one of the best strokes of his 29-year career, had the home crowd eating out of the palm of his hand as he posted a level-par 71 in the British Open first round on Thursday.

The American golfer made par on his first two holes before holing out from the fairway for an eagle on the par-4 third hole to jump-start his round.