Dream start for Driscoll in Open Championship

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.

Dream start for Driscoll in Open Championship
Thu, 19 Jul, 2012 - 09:04

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.

England's Barry Lane had the honour of hitting the opening tee shot and safely found the green, with Lytham being the only course on the Open rota which starts with a par three.

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CourtsGolfThe Open ChampionshipPlace: Royal LythamPlace: EnglandPlace: LythamPlace: ThailandPerson: DriscollPerson: James DriscollPerson: Barry LanePerson: Garth MulroyPerson: MulroyPerson: Robert KarlssonPerson: Darren ClarkePerson: Ernie ElsPerson: Zach JohnsonPerson: Lee WestwoodPerson: Bubba WatsonPerson: Yoshinori FujimotoPerson: Tiger WoodsPerson: Justin RosePerson: Sergio GarciaPerson: Luke DonaldPerson: Phil MickelsonPerson: Geoff OgilvyPerson: LanePerson: LythamPerson: Kodai IchiharaPerson: Jeev Milkha SinghPerson: IchiharaPerson: SinghPerson: Thongchai JaideePerson: Todd HamiltonEvent: 141st Open ChampionshipEvent: OpenEvent: US OpenEvent: Scottish OpenOrganisation: India
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