Lowry Leads As McIlroy, Woods Suffer Nightmare Start At The British Open

Justin Thomas posted the clubhouse lead at the British Open on three under par (Credit: AFP)

Shane Lowry shot to the top of the leaderboard at five under par as Rory McIlroy was among the big names to struggle on day one of the 152nd British Open at Royal Troon.

McIlroy posted a seven over par round of 78 with his hopes of ending a 10-year wait to win a major floundering as most of the field struggled in the wet and windy conditions on Scotland's west coast.