Jackson Suber, a US debutant making his first ever trip to Europe, has upstaged all the stellar names to lead the 154th British Open after a stunning five-under opening 65 at Royal Birkdale that's left even his in-form superstar compatriots Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau trailing.
As the gloom began to gather late on Thursday night on the celebrated Lancashire links, Rory McIlroy had to battle hard just to keep his head above water, birdieing the last hole at 8.45pm to ensure he was still in the hunt at two-over par.
On a fairly underwhelming day, too, for the seven-strong Australian challenge, Suber, a 26-year-old from Tampa, grabbed his moment late in the afternoon at the par-five 17th with a remarkable approach from next to a bunker to within six feet, ending up with a rare eagle.
