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The Open (Day One)

Dustin Johnson 9/1 Par Tied 50th

Brandon Grace 33/1 -1 Tied 37th

Justin Rose 40/1 -3 Tied 11th

Lee Westwood 50/1 Par Tied 50th

Louis Oosthuizen 55/1 Par Tied 50th

Graeme McDowell 100/1 +4 Tied 122nd

Brandt Snedeker 100/1 +2 Tied 94th

Jim Furyk 100/1 +3 Tied 109th

Alex Noren 100/1 -1 Tied 37th

Rafael Cabrera Bello 100/1 -3 Tied 11th

Ernie Els 150/1 Par Tied 50th

William McGirt 300/1 +4 Tied 122nd

Most of our guys had a solid day but so much depended on the draw with the early afternoon players being favoured here. Mickelson leads by three on -8 from Reed & Kaymer. Other notables include Zach Johnson -4, Stenson -3, Garcia -3, Scott -2, Fowler -2, McIlroy -2, Bubba -1, Speith Par, Willett Par, Day +2, Fitzpatrick +2, Lowry +7.

Mickelson got the best of the weather with the wind dropping just as he turned to face the wind & he is good enough to defend that lead over the next three days. Reed was the most impressive of the early starters but the weather is likely to favour the same players again today so expect a few moves this morning.