Thursday, 19 July 2012

Great Scott! Australian snatches Open lead with 64 (Reuters)

Adam Scott of Australia lines up his putt on the 14th green during the first round of the British Open golf championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes, northern England July 19, 2012. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh

LYTHAM ST ANNES (Reuters) - Australian Adam Scott fired a spectacular six-under-par 64 to snatch the early lead in the opening round of the British Open on Thursday. The world number 13 appeared to be on course for a 63, which would have tied the record for any of the four major championships, but he dropped a stroke at the 18th. Scott, who turned 32 on Monday, recovered in style from a bogey at the third by picking up eight birdies on a benign day at Royal Lytham & St Annes. ...




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