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26-year-old Jackson Suber of Tampa exploded onto The Open scene, briefly leading the field before cooling, and finished the second round with a 69, signaling a surprising major breakout as his debut week unfolds at Royal Birkdale.
Jackson Suber, on his Open debut and his first trip to Europe, shot a 5-under 65 at Royal Birkdale to lead after the opening round, thanks to a late eagle and a 6-foot birdie after a clutch par save on the 15th; he sits one ahead of Sungjae Im and Dan Brown, with Bryson DeChambeau at 67 and other notable players like Rory McIlroy among those chasing as the day delivered a wave of surprises and opened the door for several Open debutants to contend.
Jackson Suber shot 65 to take the first-round lead at The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, with Dan Brown and Sungjae Im at 66, Bryson DeChambeau 67, and Scottie Scheffler 68; Rory McIlroy struggled to 72 and Tommy Fleetwood posted 69 as the field tightens ahead of Round 2.
Jackson Suber takes a 5-under lead after Day 1 of The Open as fast, firm greens reward ball-striking, while Rory McIlroy struggles with his putter to post 2-over. The round highlighted the gap between putting and ball-striking, with Scheffler and others in contention and highlights like Hideki Matsuyama providing standout moments as the field begins to take shape.
Bryson DeChambeau offered no post-round explanation after a strong Open start, while Nick Faldo publicly questioned his strategic acumen, prompting a subtle jab from DeChambeau about playing with a plan. DeChambeau’s silence sat alongside LIV Golf chatter and a new-in-Europe Jackson Suber seizing the early lead after a standout round, with Tyrrell Hatton and Rory McIlroy also posting solid scores as the Open began.
Jackson Suber shoots a five-under 65 to grab the 18-hole lead at The Open, with Sungjae Im and Daniel Brown one stroke back at Royal Birkdale; Bryson DeChambeau sits three under while Rory McIlroy is two over after a shaky start, setting the stage for an intriguing Friday as Suber tries to back up his early pace and minimize bogeys.