The 154th Open Championship got underway under clear skies at Royal Birkdale in Southport on Thursday, with World No 1 Scottie Scheffler beginning his bid to become the first player in 17 years to successfully defend the Claret Jug.
Wyndham Clark held off World No 1 Scottie Scheffler and a late charge from Sam Burns to complete a wire-to-wire US Open victory at Shinnecock Hills, winning by a single stroke.
Wyndham Clark is in pole position to double his major tally as he takes a six-stroke lead into the final round of the US Open on Sunday.
Wyndham Clark will take a formidable four-shot lead into the weekend at the US Open, with the world's top two players Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler both trailing the leader by seven strokes.
Wyndham Clark surged four shots clear at the top of the US Open leaderboard after a rain-affected opening round, while Rory McIlroy began steadily and Scottie Scheffler has some work to do.
South African young gun Aldrich Potgieter was among the first-round leaders after the opening round of the PGA Championship, the second major championship of the year.