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Tiger ends a long day at the office. PHOTO: Getty Images

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Huge galleries lined the course for nearly 15 hours. PHOTO: Getty Images

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Matt Fitzpatrick tries to get a read. PHOTO: Getty Images

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Tiger thanks the crowd for their support. PHOTO: Getty Images

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Max Homa tries to work out how to get out of the Road Hole bunker. PHOTO: Getty Images

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A disappointed Tiger on his way to a six over 78. PHOTO: Getty Images

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Trying to iron out the kinks. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

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There was too much chipping from rough for Tiger. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

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Marc Leishman hacks back into play. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

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You've gotta laugh. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

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Adam Scott hits from the hay. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

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All eyes on Tiger. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

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Hideki Matsuyama gets a move on. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

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Perfect impact. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

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Xander Schauffele stares down this approach. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

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FORE! from Rory. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

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What a reach. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

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Cameron Young heads for home leading after 18 holes. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Rory still has a hill to climb. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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McIlroy had plenty of supporters on course. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Rory keeps his eye on the ball. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Cameron Young sends another drive into orbit. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Hit ball, chase ball ... the Bryson DeChambeau way. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Henrik Stenson takes in the golf from his hotel room. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Cameron Smith heading into his round. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Will Zalatoris nips this beautifully. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Justin Thomas gets a bit wayward. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Colourful John Daly spotted in a crowd. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Phil Mickelson rides this birdie putt. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Bryson bombs one off the 4th tee. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Patrick Reed stretches to get a view. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Who needs two hands on the club Mr Lawrie? PHOTO: Getty Images.

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English amateur Barclay Brown and some cool headwear. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Paul Lawrie gets the 150th underway. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Scorers at the the ready. PHOTO: Getty Images.

Tiger ends a long day at the office. PHOTO: Getty Images

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Huge galleries lined the course for nearly 15 hours. PHOTO: Getty Images

2 / 35

Matt Fitzpatrick tries to get a read. PHOTO: Getty Images

3 / 35

Tiger thanks the crowd for their support. PHOTO: Getty Images

4 / 35

Max Homa tries to work out how to get out of the Road Hole bunker. PHOTO: Getty Images

5 / 35

A disappointed Tiger on his way to a six over 78. PHOTO: Getty Images

6 / 35

Trying to iron out the kinks. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

7 / 35

There was too much chipping from rough for Tiger. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

8 / 35

Marc Leishman hacks back into play. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

9 / 35

You've gotta laugh. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

10 / 35

Adam Scott hits from the hay. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

11 / 35

All eyes on Tiger. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

12 / 35

Hideki Matsuyama gets a move on. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

13 / 35

Perfect impact. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

14 / 35

Xander Schauffele stares down this approach. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

15 / 35

FORE! from Rory. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

16 / 35

What a reach. PHOTO: Matthew Harris/Golf Picture Library.

17 / 35

Cameron Young heads for home leading after 18 holes. PHOTO: Getty Images.

18 / 35

Rory still has a hill to climb. PHOTO: Getty Images.

19 / 35

McIlroy had plenty of supporters on course. PHOTO: Getty Images.

20 / 35

Rory keeps his eye on the ball. PHOTO: Getty Images.

21 / 35

Cameron Young sends another drive into orbit. PHOTO: Getty Images.

22 / 35

Hit ball, chase ball ... the Bryson DeChambeau way. PHOTO: Getty Images.

23 / 35

Henrik Stenson takes in the golf from his hotel room. PHOTO: Getty Images.

24 / 35

Cameron Smith heading into his round. PHOTO: Getty Images.

25 / 35

Will Zalatoris nips this beautifully. PHOTO: Getty Images.

26 / 35

Justin Thomas gets a bit wayward. PHOTO: Getty Images.

27 / 35

Colourful John Daly spotted in a crowd. PHOTO: Getty Images.

28 / 35

Phil Mickelson rides this birdie putt. PHOTO: Getty Images.

29 / 35

Bryson bombs one off the 4th tee. PHOTO: Getty Images.

30 / 35

Patrick Reed stretches to get a view. PHOTO: Getty Images.

31 / 35

Who needs two hands on the club Mr Lawrie? PHOTO: Getty Images.

32 / 35

English amateur Barclay Brown and some cool headwear. PHOTO: Getty Images.

33 / 35

Paul Lawrie gets the 150th underway. PHOTO: Getty Images.

34 / 35

Scorers at the the ready. PHOTO: Getty Images.

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Gallery: The 150th Open Championship Day One

The 150th Open Championship is finally underway and we have put together all the best images from the Old Course at St. Andrews that sum up the opening round.

Gallery: The 150th Open Championship Day One

By Brendan James Jul 15 2022 7:56AM

By Brendan James

Jul 15 2022 7:56AM

The 150th Open Championship is finally underway and we have put together all the best images from the Old Course at St. Andrews that sum up the opening round.

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