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SIEM SPLITS FAIRWAY ON THE SEVENTH
He probably woke up this morning with the aim of making the cut as he was +2 but now at -2 after a stunning start, Siem is bang in the mix. He has followed up his fourth birdie on the sixth with a 256-yard tee shot into the fairway at the seventh, leaving 148 to the flag.
SIEM SPINS IN A CLOSE APPROACH ON THE SIXTH
Siem has another birdie look on the par 5 sixth after spinning in a wedge to about 16 feet. He holes it making him -4 for six holes and -2 in total which shows what is possible out there this morning in conditions which look set to make it the best side of the draw.
SIEM MAKES PAR AT THE PAR 3 FIFTH
Siem remains -1 for the tournament and -3 for the day after a par on the fifth. He has shown how the pros can attack this opening run with minimal wind. Gary Woodland is another thriving after successive birdies to move from +5 to +3.
A fast Friday start.Marcel Siem birdies 3 out of the first 4 holes.https://t.co/mgWze5eA37 pic.twitter.com/WKlr6BpwaBJuly 19, 2024
FORMER TROON OPEN CHAMPION HENRIK STENSON UNDERWAY
Swedish former Open champion Stenson has teed off and found the left side of the fairway at the first. Stenson is +6 after round one and needs a decent score to make the cut.
THE OPENING SIX HOLES ARE GET-ABLE THIS MORNING
With minimal breeze, the opening six holes here are there for the taking this morning. The first three par fours are all under 400 yards and Marcel Siem has shown there are birdies out there. The German has wedged in close at the par 5 fourth too where he makes his third birdie to get to -1 in total having started at +2.
Temperatures rising as the competition heats up. pic.twitter.com/kPYKYkAYEQJuly 19, 2024
ERNIE ELS WITHDRAWS
Ernie Els has withdrawn due to a back injury. The 2002 and 2012 Open winner was due to tee off at 7:19am, but Gary Woodland and Altin van der Merwe will now play as a two-ball. Els shot 82 in round one – 11 over par.
ANOTHER TRADEMARK FIST-PUMP FROM SIEM
What a start for popular German Marcel Siem who is -2 through three holes after a second birdie. That takes Siem back to level par for the tournament and gives an insight into the opening holes.
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