Harrington gets British Open underway at Portrush

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PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland - Padraig Harrington struck the first tee shot as the 153rd British Open started in cloudy conditions at Royal Portrush on Thursday.

Irelands Harrington, twice the Open champion, was playing with Denmarks Nicolai Hojgaard and Northern Irelands Tom McKibbin.

Defending champion Xander Schauffele goes out in the morning with American JJ Spaun, this years U.S. Open champion, and Spaniard Jon Rahm.

World number one Scottie Scheffler plays alongside his fellow American Collin Morikawa and Irelands Shane Lowry, the 2019 winner at Portrush.

Northern Irelands Rory McIlroy starts his bid for a second Claret Jug in the afternoon in the company of Englands Tommy Fleetwood and American Justin Thomas. REUTERS