Tiger shoots a 71 in opening round of British Open
If you were hoping Tiger Woods would bust out of the gates at the British Open, take an early lead and dominant the competition throughout the weekend your wish has not been granted.
Woods shot a 71 in the opening round of the British Open, which began this morning at 8:00 a.m. ET at Turnberry golf course in Scotland. That score is good for one over par and currently ranks him tied for 56th place, although more than half of the golfers have yet to take the course.
Tom Watson, a 59-year-old five-time Open champion, currently holds the lead after shooting a 65. That score gives him a five-under-par and also gives him a one stroke advantage over John Senden, Steve Stricker, Camilo Villegas, Stewart Cink and Mathew Goggin.
Tiger was a 9/4 favorite when play began today. Watson didn’t have odds, so he was part of The Field, which was 5/2 to win. Stricker and Villegas were 40/1, while Cink was 60/1.
Here’s the TV schedule for the rest of the British Open:
Thursday, July 16: 6:30AM – 7:00PM ET on TNT
Friday, July 17: 7:00AM – 7:00PM ET on TNT
Saturday July 18: 7:00AM – 9:00AM ET on TNT
Saturday July 18: TBA on ESPN
Sunday July 19: 6:00AM – 8:00AM ET on TNT
Sunday July 19: TBA on ESPN
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