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Thomas Detry's Masterclass: Early-Round Dominance at The Open with -3 Performance

The Open · · Jul 16, 2026 · 16min

Total

+5.7

OTT

+4.1

APP

+2.5

ATG

+0.3

PUTT

-1.3

Belgian talent Thomas Detry delivers a stellar opening round at The Open, carding a 67 for -3. Detry showcased exceptional course management with two eagles, dominating key par-5 holes while recovering well from early-round challenges.
HOLE 1Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.42
285 ydsRemaining: 145 yds

Solid drive down the center. Perfect position for approach.

7 IronShot 2
SG: +0.54
138 ydsRemaining: 7 yds

Precision iron play leaves tap-in distance.

PutterShot 3
SG: +0.24
7 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Birdie putt made. Strong start with +1.2 SG contribution.

Hole SG Total:+1.2
HOLE 2Par 5 · 540 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
4
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.15
295 ydsRemaining: 245 yds

Aggressive drive reaches deep fairway. 245 yards remaining.

3 WoodShot 2
SG: +0.22
220 ydsRemaining: 25 yds

Fairway wood advances to chip-and-putt range.

ChipShot 3
SG: +0.12
22 ydsRemaining: 3 yds

Delicate chip sets up close birdie putt.

PutterShot 4
SG: +0.12
3 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Birdie putt sinks. Excellent par-5 execution gains +0.62 SG.

Hole SG Total:+0.6
HOLE 3Par 3 · 180 ydsBogey
1
2
3
4
6 IronShot 1
SG: -0.52
165 ydsRemaining: 15 yds

Tee shot pulls left, misses the green. Recovery needed.

ChipShot 2
SG: -0.24
12 ydsRemaining: 8 yds

Chip shot runs past hole. Long putt remains.

PutterShot 3
SG: -0.19
8 ydsRemaining: 1 yd

Long putt lips out. Tap-in remains for bogey.

PutterShot 4
SG: 0
1 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Bogey putt falls. SG loss of -0.95 disappoints on short par-3.

Hole SG Total:-0.9
HOLE 4Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.42
288 ydsRemaining: 142 yds

Another solid drive down center. Momentum restored.

7 IronShot 2
SG: +0.54
140 ydsRemaining: 2 yds

Accurate iron leaves birdie distance.

PutterShot 3
SG: +0.24
2 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Birdie putt made. Second birdie adds +1.2 SG.

Hole SG Total:+1.2
HOLE 6Par 3 · 180 ydsDouble Bogey
1
2
3
4
5 IronShot 1
SG: -1.07
155 ydsRemaining: 25 yds

Tee shot drifts right into rough. Difficult recovery ahead.

ChipShot 2
SG: -0.49
20 ydsRemaining: 5 yds

Rough chip reaches green but far from hole.

PutterShot 3
SG: -0.39
20 ydsRemaining: 0.5 yd

Long putt rolls past. Double bogey now inevitable.

PutterShot 4
SG: 0
0.5 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Tap putt back near hole.

Hole SG Total:-2.0
HOLE 7Par 4 · 430 ydsEagle
1
2
DriverShot 1
SG: +1.1
310 ydsRemaining: 120 yds

Explosive drive sets eagle opportunity. 120 yards to pin.

9 IronShot 2
SG: +1.1
115 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Chip-in eagle! Hole wedge from 115 yards. Crowd erupts.

Hole SG Total:+2.2
HOLE 8Par 5 · 540 ydsEagle
1
2
3
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.49
315 ydsRemaining: 225 yds

Powerful drive sets eagle opportunity. 225 yards remaining.

3 WoodShot 2
SG: +0.65
220 ydsRemaining: 5 yds

Fairway wood reaches green pin-high. Eagle setup.

PutterShot 3
SG: +0.49
5 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Eagle putt made. Consecutive eagles boost SG to +1.62.

Hole SG Total:+1.6
HOLE 10Par 4 · 430 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.42
286 ydsRemaining: 144 yds

Consistent drive finds fairway. Approach setup.

6 IronShot 2
SG: +0.54
142 ydsRemaining: 2 yds

Short iron precision reaches birdie distance.

PutterShot 3
SG: +0.24
2 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Birdie putt made. Third birdie keeps momentum strong.

Hole SG Total:+1.2
HOLE 13Par 5 · 540 ydsBirdie
1
2
3
4
DriverShot 1
SG: +0.15
292 ydsRemaining: 248 yds

Powerful drive reaches deep position. Par-5 setup.

3 WoodShot 2
SG: +0.22
218 ydsRemaining: 30 yds

Fairway wood advances. 30 yards to green.

WedgeShot 3
SG: +0.12
28 ydsRemaining: 2 yds

Delicate wedge leaves birdie putt. Perfect position.

PutterShot 4
SG: +0.12
2 ydsRemaining: 0 yds

Birdie putt made. Fourth birdie concludes dominant -3 round.

Hole SG Total:+0.6
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