Jordan Spieth may be out on the Old Course running down history, but Jordan Niebrugge has already...

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Justin Cuthbert

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<p>Jordan Spieth may be out on the Old Course running down history, but Jordan Niebrugge has already made it.</p><p>The heavy hitter from Oklahoma State claimed the lowest opening round score by an amateur in the extensive history of The Open Championship, firing a 67 on Thursday morning.</p><p>He finished his round one shot off the clubhouse lead after carding seven birdies and two bogeys.</p>

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After Round 1 of the 144th Open Championship, Dustin Johnson is the sole leader after shooting a ...

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<p>After <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/795115" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/795115">Round 1 of the 144th Open Championship</a>, Dustin Johnson is the sole leader after shooting a 7-under 65 on Thursday while six players sit just one stroke behind, including Jason Day and Zach Johnson.</p><h3>Thursday Storylines</h3><ul>
<li><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/795371" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/795371">Johnson, Jordan Spieth near top of leaderboard</a> once again at Open Championship</p></li>
<li><p>Tiger Watch: <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/739837" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/739837">Woods shoots 4-over 76</a>, sits 11 shots back of lead after Round 1</p></li>
<li><p><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/795370" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/795370">Jordan Niebrugge fires 67</a>, lowest first-round score by an amateur in Open history</p></li>
<li><p>Paul Azinger <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/795411" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/795411">calls Tiger Woods a 'hack'</a> during Round 1 of Open Championship</p></li>
</ul><h3>Round 1 Must-See Moments</h3><ul>
<li><p>VIDEO: <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/795392" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/795392">Miguel Angel Jimenez chips in</a> for eagle at St. Andrews 5th hole</p></li>
<li><p>PHOTO: <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/795424" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/795424">John Daly and his colorful pants</a> in contention at the Open Championship</p></li>
<li><p>PHOTO: Social media reacts to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/795474" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/795474">Rickie Fowler's puffy blue rain gear</a></p></li>
</ul><h3>Notable Friday Tee Times</h3><p>(All times ET)<br>4:11 a.m. - Adam Scott, Martin Kaymer, Jimmy Walker<br>4:33 a.m. - Phil Mickelson, Henrik Stenson, Matt Kuchar<br>8:34 a.m. - Tom Watson, Ernie Els, Brandt Snedeker<br>9:01 a.m. - Bubba Watson, Ian Poulter, Charl Schwartzel<br>9:12 a.m. - Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia, Patrick Reed<br>9:34 a.m. - Jordan Spieth, Hideki Matsuyama, Dustin Johnson<br>9:56 a.m. - Jason Day, Tiger Woods, Louis Oosthuizen</p><h3>Further Reading</h3><ul>
<li><p>2015 British Open: Dustin Johnson cards 65, takes early lead - <a href="http://www.cbssports.com/golf/eye-on-golf/25242536/2015-british-open-dustin-johnson-cards-65-takes-early-lead">CBS Sports</a></p></li>
<li><p>'Tough to see your idol struggle': Jason Day on Tiger Woods' first-round struggles - <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/golf-devil-ball-golf/-tough-to-see-your-idol-struggle---tiger-woods-stumbles-to-his-worst-st--andrews-round-ever-155940632.html">Yahoo</a></p></li>
<li><p>It took two holes to realize this isn't Tiger Woods' week at the Old Course: Woods with three bogeys in first five holes - <a href="http://www.golfdigest.com/blogs/the-loop/2015/07/tiger-woods-struggling-at-st-andrews-open.html">Golf Digest</a></p></li>
<li><p>Spieth on Round 1 chatter with DJ at 2015 Open Champ (Video) - <a href="http://www.pga.com/openchampionship/multimedia/video/jordan-spieth-2015-british-open-championship-round-1-paired-dustin-johnson">PGA.com</a></p></li>
<li><p>Day's feeling fine, game in great shape after opening 66 following vertigo episode at U.S. Open - <a href="http://www.golfchannel.com/news/golf-central-blog/day-feeling-fine-game-great-shape-after-opening-66/?cid=golfchannel_majorshomepage_the_open_championship_opinionanalysis_position_3_article_headline">Golf Channel</a></p></li>
</ul><h3>Updated Betting Odds</h3><figure><div class="table-responsive"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Player</th>
<th>Odds</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Dustin Johnson</td>
<td> 11-4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jordan Spieth</td>
<td> 7-2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jason Day</td>
<td> 15-2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Louis Oosthuizen</td>
<td> 12-1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Zach Johnson</td>
<td> 12-1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Adam Scott</td>
<td> 25-1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Justin Rose</td>
<td> 25-1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rickie Fowler</td>
<td> 30-1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Phil Mickelson</td>
<td> 40-1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Bubba Watson</td>
<td> 85-1</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></div></figure><p>via <a href="https://www.superbook.ag/sbk/sportsbook4/golf-betting/british-open-odds-to-win.sbk">Superbook</a></p>

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