Open Championship Round 1 Best Shots
Including Louis Oosthuizen's hole-in-one on the 14th
The Open Championship Round 1 best shots from Royal Troon Golf Club
Open Championship Round 1 Best Shots
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2010 Open Champion with the first hole-in-one of the 145th Open Championship as he aces the par-3 14th.
Patrick Reed with this stunning hole-out eagle at the third.
Phil Mickelson with this delightful tee shot at the Postage Stamp.
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Justin Thomas saved par in extraordinary fashion at the 11th.
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After three birdies in a row Mcilroy does this...Lucky or unlucky? He pars to go out in 32.
Monty birdies the Postage Stamp to get to 2-under after doubling the first.
Monty's playing partner Luke Donald also birdies the 8th
Rickie judges this chip to perfection on the 3rd.
Monty saves par on the 13th.
Steve Stricker stuffs his approach on the last for a tap-in birdie to sign for a 4-under-par 67.
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