Mickelson fires impressive 1-under 70 in first round at Open
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Phil Mickelson got his Open Championship off to a fast start Thursday, shooting a 1-under 70 to put himself in contention early on.
The 55-year-old carded three birdies and two bogeys Thursday at a rainy Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, highlighted by holing a bunker shot on the par 3 third hole to save par.
It was his first under-par round in a major since 2023. His last major title came at the PGA Championship in 2021.
Jacob Skov Olesen and Haotong Li held the early lead at 4-under par Thursday morning with Mickelson tied for 11th.
The six-time major winner is currently the 15th-ranked golfer on LIV, the competitor to the PGA Tour he moved over to join in 2022.