British Open 2026: Scottie Scheffler goes on birdie run on Birkdale's front nine

Yahoo Sports•Thu, Jul 16, 2026, 11:27 AM•2 min read

The world’s top-ranked player kickstarted his Open Championship defense with four front-nine birdies Thursday morning at Royal Birkdale.

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