Scheffler Opens The Open 2026 With an Early Two-Under at Royal Birkdale
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Scottie Scheffler, world No. 1 and defending Open champion, opened The Open 2026 at Royal Birkdale with a 2-under 68 to sit two behind the early leader Sungjae Im and Dan Brown. He surged early with four birdies in six holes, but cooled on the back nine with bogeys on the 7th and 17th, finishing in solid position thanks to elite driving accuracy and strong ball-striking as he eyes a run at back-to-back Claret Jugs.
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