The 2012 British Open continues along on Thursday as all the competitors have finished the first round and The Open Leaderboard begins to take shape. Here is a look at the top group, courtesy of Golf.com:
| POSITION | PLAYER NAME | TODAY | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Scott | -6 | 64 |
| T2 | Paul Lawrie | -5 | 65 |
| T2 | Zach Johnson | -5 | 65 |
| T2 | Nicholas Colsaerts | -5 | 65 |
| 5 | Brandt Snedeker | -4 | 66 |
| T6 | Ernie Els | -3 | 67 |
| T6 | Bubba Watson | -3 | 67 |
| T6 | Graeme McDowell | -3 | 67 |
| T6 | Tiger Woods | -3 | 67 |
| T6 | Toshinori Muto | -3 | 67 |
| T6 | Rory McIlroy | -3 | 67 |
| T6 | Steve Stricker | -3 | 67 |
| T6 | Peter Hanson | -3 | 67 |
Northwestern grad and top-ranked golfer Luke Donald currently sits tied at No. 37 at par (70). Donald is considered a favorite to win the tournament, but his bogey on the 18th hole on Thursday puts a considerable damper on that aim.
Meanwhile, Illinois grad Steve Stricker has started in a smashing fashion. On the merit of one eagle, four birdies and one bogey and one double bogey, Stricker has found himself at 3-under for the sixth place tie -- with eight other golfers.
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