Miserable conditions today greeted the early starters in the first round of the 136th Open Championship at Carnoustie.

Superb rounds of 66 and 69 sent Ewan Porter flying through the Open championship qualifying tournament in his home city Sydney today.

Australians Michael Wright, Bradley Hughes, Ben Bunny and Adam Bland today earned places in the British Open championship at Hoylake in July.

Former United States amateur champion Nick Flanagan scored a flawless six-under-par 66 to lead the Open championship qualifier in Melbourne today.