Open Championship golf 2022 LIVE scores and updates – Latest news as Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods begin bid for Claret Jug

12:10 – Young enjoys stunning start at Old Course

There are dream rounds and then there is the round of golf which Cameron Young is piecing together out there at the moment. The American is -7 after 13 holes of his opening round. Six more pars would see him sign for a 65, but he will hope for better than that. Three strokes clear of the field as we speak.

12pm – Welcome to the home of golf

The 150th Open Championship promises much at the home of golf in St Andrews. While London and the south of England endure sweltering temperatures, Scotland looks decidedly chillier.

Plenty of jumpers and jackets on the go for this opening round in overcast conditions, but we can expect the scoring to be scorching today as the best golfers in the world chase sporting immortality.

The 150th Open Championship is underway on the Old Course at St Andrews

The American will face fierce competition from the likes of Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Matthew Fitzpatrick and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.

Collin Morikawa is bidding to become the first player to successfully defend the title since Padraig Harrington in 2008.

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