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Suber's Eagle Mastery Ignites Round 1: Two Back-Nine Eagles Power -5 Start at The Open

The Open · · Jul 17, 2026 · 15min

Total

+7.7

OTT

+4.2

APP

+3.3

ATG

+0.4

PUTT

-0.3

Jackson Suber fired a 65 (-5) in Round 1 of The Open Championship, posting an impressive +7.7 strokes gained. Two back-nine eagles—a chip-in at the 7th and a three-shot conversion at the 15th—highlighted his aggressive prowess, though a double-bogey at the short 6th reminds of the mental demands ahead.
HOLE 2Par 5 · 540 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
4
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.15
290 ydsRemaining: 250 yds

Solid drive down the fairway leaves 250 yards for the approach—positioning for the birdie opportunity.

3-WoodShot 2
SG: +0.22
200 ydsRemaining: 50 yds

Controlled fairway wood advances him to wedge distance—the scoring zone beckons.

Pitching WedgeShot 3
SG: +0.12
45 ydsRemaining: 5 ft

Wedge shot settles five feet from the cup—a makeable birdie opportunity.

PutterShot 4
SG: +0.12
5 ydsRemaining: Made

Converts the birdie putt—SG +0.62 marks solid execution on the par-5.

Hole SG Total:+0.6
HOLE 3Par 3 · 180 ydsBogey
1
2
3
4
6-IronShot 1
SG: -0.52
175 ydsRemaining: 8 yds past

Tee shot drifts right and overshoots the green—the first real miss of the day.

ChipShot 2
SG: -0.24
12 ydsRemaining: 4 ft

Chips back onto the green with nice spin, but left with a tricky downhill putt.

PutterShot 3
SG: -0.19
4 ydsRemaining: 5 ft away

Misses the short birdie putt—momentum-killer and the start of his round's troubles.

PutterShot 4
SG: 0
5 ydsRemaining: Made

Taps in for bogey—SG -0.95 marks his biggest shortfall of the morning.

Hole SG Total:-0.9
HOLE 4Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.42
310 ydsRemaining: 120 yds

Aggressive drive on the par-4 leaves just 120 yards—he's hunting birdie from the start.

8-IronShot 2
SG: +0.54
120 ydsRemaining: 3 ft

Precise iron finds the heart of the green, just three feet from the cup.

PutterShot 3
SG: +0.24
3 ydsRemaining: Made

Makes the eagle putt—SG +1.2 rewards his aggressive, precise approach.

Hole SG Total:+1.2
HOLE 5Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.42
295 ydsRemaining: 135 yds

Another par-4 driver finds the fairway, setting up another scoring chance.

9-IronShot 2
SG: +0.54
135 ydsRemaining: 2.5 ft

Nine-iron approach settles just 2.5 feet from the pin—tap-in distance.

PutterShot 3
SG: +0.24
2.5 ydsRemaining: Made

Makes it back-to-back eagles on par-4s—SG +1.2 keeps the momentum rolling.

Hole SG Total:+1.2
HOLE 6Par 3 · 180 ydsDouble Bogey
1
2
3
4
5
5-IronShot 1
SG: -1.07
165 ydsRemaining: 30 yds left, rough

The wheels come off—a wayward tee shot plunges into rough, 30 yards short.

WedgeShot 2
SG: -0.49
22 ydsRemaining: 8 yds

Recovery shot from the rough advances toward the green but leaves work to do.

PitchShot 3
SG: -0.39
8 ydsRemaining: 6 ft

Chips to six feet, but the damage is compounding with each shot.

PutterShot 4
SG: 0
6 ydsRemaining: 4 ft away

Misses the putt—compounding errors lead to another miss from four feet.

PutterShot 5
SG: 0
4 ydsRemaining: Made

Taps in the double bogey—SG -1.95 marks the round's turning point and biggest letdown.

Hole SG Total:-2.0
HOLE 7Par 4 · 430 ydsEagle
1
2
DriverShot 1
SG: +1.1
320 ydsRemaining: 110 yds

Immediate response—a commanding drive sets up the redemption moment.

5-IronShot 2
SG: +1.1
110 ydsRemaining: Made

Chip-in eagle from 110 yards—a stunning blow that answers the previous bogey. SG +2.2 is the round's highlight.

Hole SG Total:+2.2
HOLE 10Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.42
305 ydsRemaining: 125 yds

Back nine begins with authority—a solid drive leaves 125 yards into the par-4.

8-IronShot 2
SG: +0.54
125 ydsRemaining: 2 ft

Eight-iron lands two feet from the cup—easy birdie opportunity.

PutterShot 3
SG: +0.24
2 ydsRemaining: Made

Converts the birdie—SG +1.2 provides crucial momentum entering the back nine.

Hole SG Total:+1.2
HOLE 11Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.42
300 ydsRemaining: 130 yds

Another par-4; another commanding drive leaves 130 yards into the hole.

9-IronShot 2
SG: +0.54
130 ydsRemaining: 3 ft

Nine-iron finds the center of the green, three feet from the pin.

PutterShot 3
SG: +0.24
3 ydsRemaining: Made

Another birdie putt drops—SG +1.2 as Suber maintains his hot streak.

Hole SG Total:+1.2
HOLE 15Par 5 · 540 ydsEagle
1
2
3
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.49
295 ydsRemaining: 245 yds

On the par-5 stretch, a solid drive positions him for the final birdie push.

3-WoodShot 2
SG: +0.65
230 ydsRemaining: 15 yds

Three-wood advances deep into the green complex—eagle is within reach.

ChipShot 3
SG: +0.49
15 ydsRemaining: Made

Chips in from 15 yards for the eagle—SG +1.62 caps a sensational back nine and a memorable round.

Hole SG Total:+1.6
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