Five Share Lead at Rainy Open at Portrush

After a rain-soaked start at the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush, five players—Matt Fitzpatrick, Haotong Li, Jacob Skov Olesen, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, and Harris English—share the lead at four-under-par 67. World No.1 Scottie Scheffler is one shot back at three under, tied with Tyrrell Hatton and Matthew Jordan. Rory McIlroy began steadily and sits three shots off the pace after an opening round of 70. Fitzpatrick's performance was highlighted by a chip-in on the 16th, reflecting his recent improvement after a tough season start. Defending champion Xander Schauffele finished at even-par, while Lee Westwood carded a two-under and Phil Mickelson shot a solid 70. Rainy conditions are expected to continue, promising a challenging tournament.