Tom McKibbin and Nicolai Hojgaard take early lead at the Open

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2025-07-17

London (PA Media/dpa) - Northern Irishman Tom McKibbin and Ryder Cup winner Nicolai Hojgaard led from the front on the first day of The Open on a testing morning for scoring at Royal Portrush. The highlight for the 22-year-old McKibbin, who learned his craft at Rory McIlroy's Holywood Golf Club an hour down the road, was an eagle at the par-five seventh after teeing off in the first group at 6:35 am (0535 GMT). He had slipped to two over after fo......

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