British Open Championship 2010: John Daly leading, Woods gaining momentum
John Daly, winner of 1995 British Open, is leading in the first round on Thursday with seven birdies. World number one Tiger Woods was making firm progress.
JOHN DALY, winner of 1995 British Open, is leading in the first round on Thursday with seven birdies. World number one Tiger Woods was making firm progress. Some of the golfers leading the day were Briton Rory McIlroy (13) of Britain and Sean O'Hair (10 holes) of U.S. Marcel Siem of Germany celebrated his 30th birthday by shooting a 67 to move into fifth place. After Wednesday’s rain it was a perfect scoring condition with not a breath of wind, Woods was three under through 10 holes.
The world number and 14-times major champion, started out with a safe par four. But he then moved into red figures when he rolled in a 14-foot birdie putt at the second. Woods is in different mood after his extra-martial affair exposure last year. Scottish fans were supporting Woods but he rarely looked up to acknowledge their cheers. He slammed his club into the ground in dissatisfaction despite finding the green at the sixth hole. Probably that’s the way the champions gain momentum, he sank a 15-footer at the seventh.
The 44-year-old American Daly made the perfect start with a birdie at the first, the trigger for a succession of brilliant approach shots as he raced to the turn in 31, five under. The last British player to win a home Open Scotland's Paul Lawrie struck the first tee shot at 0530 GMT to get the 150th anniversary tournament under way.
The 44-year-old American Daly made the perfect start with a birdie at the first, the trigger for a succession of brilliant approach shots as he raced to the turn in 31, five under. The last British player to win a home Open Scotland's Paul Lawrie struck the first tee shot at 0530 GMT to get the 150th anniversary tournament under way.
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