'It worked out okay': Heavy traffic almost caused Sergio Garcia to miss Open tee time

Over 30,000 spectators were permitted to attend day one at The Open and it resulted in delays on various routes approaching the south of England venue

Sergio Garcia: Needed a police escort to reach Royal St George's in time for his round on Thursday. Picture: David Davies

Sergio Garcia's opening round 68 at The Open has left him in heavy traffic in a congested group on two-under - and he won't be able to skip to the top of this queue.

The Spaniard, runner-up at Carnoustie in 2007 where he had a putt on the 72nd hole to win the title, feared he'd miss his 10.31am tee time at Royal St George's after getting caught up in the Kent traffic.