American James Driscoll made the perfect start to the 141st Open Championship when play got under way in calm, overcast conditions at Royal Lytham this morning.

An ambitious Ian Poulter saw his five-stroke halfway lead at the Barclays Singapore Open disappear after just six holes of his third round today as Thomas Levet and Japan’s Kodai Ichihara took full advantage before play was suspended.

Japan’s Kodai Ichihara fired a six-under-par 66 at Wack Wack Golf and Country Club on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the Philippine Open.