McDowell makes most of bar tip

Graeme McDowell made a brilliant start in his bid to become Ireland’s first winner of the Open Championship since 1947.

Graeme McDowell (pictured) made a brilliant start in his bid to become Ireland’s first winner of the Open Championship since 1947.

Striding the same Royal Liverpool links where Fred Daly triumphed for Ireland all those years ago, the 26-year-old established a new course record with a six-under-par 66.