British Open 2010 - Woods No where in Leading

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland at 9-under 63 ended the first round with fascinating stats equaling the previous records of Tiger woods, Vijay Singh and Greg Norman.

British Open 2010 at The Old Course welcomed the golfers with very little wind and a sprinkle of rain on few spots with great pleasant golfing conditions., for overall pleasant golf conditions.

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McIlroy’s 63 tied the lowest score in any major. It was the 24th score of 63 in a major, the eighth at the British Open and the second at St. Andrews. Rory McIlroy hit driver to 15 feet for eagle on the par-4 ninth hole.

Only six of the 19 champions at St. Andrews since 1900 were atop the leader board after the first round. There were more surprises at the Home of Golf Thursday morning, as John Daly and Tiger Woods also had some low scores. Daly was able to match his best score of his Open career, with a 66. Woods followed with a 67, making some believe that this could be a good chance for his first victory this year. It would be his third Open title at St. Andrews.