British Open

British Open has begun on a sunny day along the Scottish coast. Padraig Harrington is seeking a third straight Open title, while three-time winner Tiger Woods returns to seek his 15th major title after missing last year's event at Birkdale recovering from knee surgery. Woods and Harrington have later tee times. Going with a hybrid on Thursday, Broadhurst put the opening shot safely in the fairway at Turnberry, a history-filled course hosting the tournament for only the fourth time. He's playing in a group with former U.S. Open champion Michael Campbell of New Zealand and American Mark Calcavecchia, who won the British Open in 1989.

Watson was the story of the day early, shooting a first-round 65 to take the early lead at the Open on a course he made famous in 1977 when he out-dueled Jack Nicklaus for his second of five Claret Jugs. O'Meara, who made it two majors in the same year back in '98 with an arm-raised win at Royal Birkdale, opened with a 3-under 67 that included seven birdies at Turnberry. Calc, who hasn't been a factor on the PGA Tour since 2007, when he won the PODS Championship, tied O'Meara at 3-under par, and is currently just two shots back of Watson.