Sergio Garcia ‘a bit disappointed’ but well in hunt at Troon

Sergio Garcia was happy to sign for a 68 on day one of the Open Championship after claiming he played poorly. The Spaniard was three under after the first round at Royal Troon, five behind leader Phil Mickelson.

Garcia felt he should have made more of the benign weather that benefited the afternoon starters.

The world number 12 said: “They are probably some of the best conditions I have played in in an Open. It is a good score for sure, I am not going to say no to that, but I didn’t feel I played well at all.