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MacIntyre Unleashes Offensive Masterclass at The Open with -3 Round

The Open · · Jul 16, 2026 · 15min

Total

+5.7

OTT

+3.1

APP

+2.6

ATG

+0.3

PUTT

-0.3

Robert MacIntyre opened The Open Championship with a scintillating 67, posting two eagles and four birdies to establish himself as an early contender. His aggressive shot-making and exceptional Strokes Gained total of 5.7 demonstrate why he is commanding the leaderboard at this prestigious major.

HOLE 1Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie

DriverShot 1

SG: +0.42

285 ydsRemaining: 145 yds

Powerful drive launches MacIntyre's day with authority

7-IronShot 2

SG: +0.54

138 ydsRemaining: 12 ft

Crisp approach lands 12 feet for birdie

PutterShot 3

SG: +0.24

12 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Converts birdie - immediate momentum building

Hole SG Total:+1.2

HOLE 2Par 5 · 540 ydsEagle

DriverShot 1

SG: +0.49

315 ydsRemaining: 225 yds

Explosive drive launches him down the par 5

3-WoodShot 2

SG: +0.65

218 ydsRemaining: 22 ft

3-wood reaches green leaving eagle chance

PutterShot 3

SG: +0.49

22 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Buries eagle putt - massive strokes gained

Hole SG Total:+1.6

HOLE 3Par 3 · 180 ydsBogey

6-IronShot 1

SG: -0.52

165 ydsRemaining: 32 ft

Tee shot drifts left, requires damage control

Pitching WedgeShot 2

SG: -0.24

28 ydsRemaining: 8 ft

Chip shot back to green leaves difficult putt

PutterShot 3

SG: -0.19

8 ydsRemaining: 4 ft

First putt races past, leaves 4-footer

PutterShot 4

SG: 0

4 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Bogey - costly miss on short par 3

Hole SG Total:-0.9

HOLE 4Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie

DriverShot 1

SG: +0.42

288 ydsRemaining: 142 yds

Another commanding drive positions him perfectly

6-IronShot 2

SG: +0.54

140 ydsRemaining: 10 ft

Precise approach leaves 10 feet for birdie

PutterShot 3

SG: +0.24

10 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Birdie putt finds the cup - confidence flowing

Hole SG Total:+1.2

HOLE 6Par 3 · 180 ydsBogey

5-IronShot 1

SG: -0.52

172 ydsRemaining: 30 ft

Tee shot misses right, another par 3 trouble

Pitching WedgeShot 2

SG: -0.24

26 ydsRemaining: 6 ft

Chip back onto green leaves tricky short putt

PutterShot 3

SG: -0.19

6 ydsRemaining: 3 ft

First putt comes up short, leaves 3-footer

PutterShot 4

SG: 0

3 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Bogey - second miss on short par 3

Hole SG Total:-0.9

HOLE 7Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie

DriverShot 1

SG: +0.42

291 ydsRemaining: 139 yds

Third commanding drive on par 4 layout

7-IronShot 2

SG: +0.54

136 ydsRemaining: 11 ft

Flawless 7-iron leaves 11 feet for birdie

PutterShot 3

SG: +0.24

11 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Buries birdie putt - momentum unstoppable

Hole SG Total:+1.2

HOLE 12Par 3 · 180 ydsBirdie

7-IronShot 1

SG: +0.68

178 ydsRemaining: 2 ft

Tee shot lands near-ace distance, 2 feet away

PutterShot 2

SG: +0.37

2 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Tap-in birdie - dominates par 3 stretch

Hole SG Total:+1.1

HOLE 13Par 5 · 540 ydsBirdie

DriverShot 1

SG: +0.15

320 ydsRemaining: 220 yds

Crushing 320-yard drive on par 5

4-IronShot 2

SG: +0.22

205 ydsRemaining: 28 ft

4-iron advances to 28 feet for birdie

PutterShot 3

SG: +0.12

28 ydsRemaining: 6 ft

First putt rolls to 6-footer below hole

PutterShot 4

SG: +0.12

6 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Makes birdie putt - solid strokes gained

Hole SG Total:+0.6

HOLE 15Par 5 · 540 ydsEagle

DriverShot 1

SG: +0.49

330 ydsRemaining: 210 yds

Monster 330-yard drive on final par 5

3-WoodShot 2

SG: +0.65

205 ydsRemaining: 16 ft

3-wood reaches green, eagle putt from 16 feet

PutterShot 3

SG: +0.49

16 ydsRemaining: 0 ft

Sinks eagle putt - crowning achievement of brilliant day

Hole SG Total:+1.6

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