Australian Adam Scott leads the British Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes after 13 holes on Thursday.
The former world No.3 leads 14-time major winner Tiger Woods (through nine holes) by a stroke at five under, while fellow major winners Zach Johnson (11), Bubba Watson (10) and Graeme McDowell (10) are tied for third at three under.
Scott, who has never won a major tournament, leapfrogged Woods with birdies at the par-five 11th and par-three 12th.
The 32-year-old narrowly missed an eagle putt at the 11th but easily knocked in his next for birdie, before sinking a 10-footer at the 12th to take the lead.
Further birdies at the 4th, 6th and 7th holes after a bogey at the par-four 3rd, put Scott in a good position at the notoriously difficult course.
Fellow Australian Greg Chalmers closed his opening round with a one-over-par 71 while Aaron Baddeley struggled to two over through six holes.
Aussies Aaron Townsend (3), Brendan Jones (1) and Nicholas Cullen (1) were at even par very early on in their rounds, while Brad Kennedy was at two over through four.
Six Australians are yet to get their first rounds underway including 2006 US Open champion Geoff Ogilvy, Robert Allenby and John Senden.
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