British Open Leaderboard 2016: Friday Score Updates and Tournament Predictions

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Published: July 15, 2016

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Phil Mickelson wanted to get off to a good start, but what he did in the first round of the British Open bordered on the ridiculous Thursday. Mickelson fired an eight-under-par 63 to take a three-stroke lead in the third major of the year.

Mickelson fired four birdies on the front nine at Royal Troon and did the same thing on the back nine of the Scottish course. He did not have a single bogey during the round and was on top of his game throughout the day.

Mickelson recorded one of the greatest victories of his career with a sensational final-round 66 at Muirfield's 2013 British Open.



A tremendous first round alone will not be enough to help him win another major championship, but he has started in the right direction.

"Nothing will match that final round at Muirfield, but that was one of the best rounds I've ever played," he said at the conclusion of Thursday's round, per Kyle Porter of CBS Sports.

However, as good as the round was, Mickelson missed a birdie putt on No. 18 that would have given him the first 62 in the history of golf's major tournaments. He appeared to line up his 16-foot putt perfectly, but the ball took a right-hand turn, rimmed around the cup and failed to drop.

"It started on my line, and it was right in the center hole with a foot to go. ... It went to the right a little harder," he told Golf Channel (via Porter). "I see these highlights, and yet I feel like crying. I don't know what to say. I don't know how that ball missed because it was perfect speed in the center with a foot to go."

Mickelson did not get the record, but he set an incredible standard for the first day of competition. Martin Kaymer of Germany was also excellent, firing a five-under 66 in the first round. He is tied for second with American Patrick Reed.

Many fans have been waiting for Reed to assert himself for the last two years, and if he ca...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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