Jimenez takes early initiative

VETERAN Miguel Angel Jimenez leads the way for Spain on six under par 64 and one of his closest pursuers – a shot behind – is Tom Watson, born 15 years earlier.

For now, at any rate, the senior citizens are showing the way in the 138th Open Championship after an opening day when there was hardly a ripple on the nearby Irish Sea or a flutter among the nations’ flags flying high above the Turnberry clubhouse.

In other words, the 7, 204 yards links was there for the taking and 49 of the 156 strong field broke the par of 70.