Harrington gets British Open underway at Portrush

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

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Ireland's Harrington, twice the Open champion, was playing with Denmark's Nicolai Hojgaard and Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin.

The opening tee shot of The 153rd Open. pic.twitter.com/rRZokRqF8M

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Defending champion Xander Schauffele goes out in the morning with American JJ Spaun, this year's US Open champion, and Spaniard Jon Rahm.

World No 1 Scottie Scheffler plays alongside his fellow American Collin Morikawa and Ireland's Shane Lowry, the 2019 winner at Portrush.

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy starts his bid for a second Claret Jug in the afternoon in the company of England's Tommy Fleetwood and American Justin Thomas.