Jon Rahm posts under‑par round at British Open in Royal Birkdale

Jon Rahm opened the British Open at Royal Birkdale with a 69‑stroke round, putting him under par and in the lead after the first day of the major. The Spanish golfer said he felt he had played "very well and very ordered," praising his iron play but noting missed putts that cost him potential birdies. He also recorded bogeys on holes 14 and 15, which he acknowledged in post‑round comments.

Other Spaniards in the field struggled, with David Puig finishing the round at +4 after a bogey and a triple‑bogey on the final holes, leaving his chances of making the cut in doubt. The tournament continues at the historic coastal links course in Southport, England.