British Open

Despite having missed three cuts in his five appearances around the world this year, NormanTwice former champion Greg Norman, who plays more tennis than golf at the age of 53 , stole the spotlight spectacular of the best players of the game in the opening round Thursday at the British Open.

The former world No. 1, the second oldest player in the 153-strong field, shot a level par 70 to end an exhausting day a stroke off the pace in a wet, wind-whipped Royal Birkdale.

U.S. Open runner-up Rocco Mediate seized control with a 69 before joining at the top of the rankings for the champion Graeme McDowell's Scottish Open and Australian Robert Allenby.

moved to the statement with a patient display of links-golf course.

British Open champion at Turnberry in 1986 and Royal St George's in 1993, the veteran Australian shared fourth place with compatriot Adam Scott and American Bart Bryant.

"I do not play much (golf) and have not much practice," Norman told reporters after taking advantage of facilitating conditions in the afternoon. "I probably practice more tennis than golf, but at the same time, there is something in this event that stimulates you.

"When I came here I played Two rounds of practice pretty good. I hit the ball solid. I played almost identical the first three rounds of golf I played here. "

But Norman, who has won 78 tournaments in 13 countries, did not want to let go off.

"I have to keep my expectations realistic low," added the Australian, who married former tennis great Chris Evert in the Bahamas, 19 days.
"There are a lot of great players in contention and I just have to give a shot to the time and see what happens. "

Mediate, who narrowly failed to pull a stunning playoff victory over Tiger Woods in the U.S. last month at the Open, moves briefly the rhythm of his own after covering the back nine in three under.

Northern Irishman McDowell, a double winner at the 2008 European Tour, and Allenby then made birdied the final two holes to join the top of the ranking of America.

Former major winners Retief Goosen and Mike Weir carded after challenge 71S atrocious weather in the morning, ending a day two strokes behind the leader bruises.

Nineteen players failed to break 80 on a day when the score average was only 76.

McDowell, who led after round of the 2006 British Open at Hoylake before falling into a tie for 61 minutes, you think you are better equipped to stay in the hunt.

"Then I was like a rabbit in the headlights and could not deal with it," said the 28-year-old links ventilator course.

"I lacked belief in my swing and could not string four rounds together. Now I have more confidence."

Pádraig Harrington, beginning their title defense with a wrist injury, eked out a 74.

Although the absence of injured world No 1 Woods has opened the door for his rivals, Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els and Vijay Singh could not participate in driving rain and gusting over 50 kph (30 mph).

World No No. 2 Mickelson stumbled with a 79, while Els, 2002 champion and 10th-ranked Singh carded 80

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