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Open Championship Lunchtime Update - McIlroy Starts Well.

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Cameron Young remains in the lead.

Rory McIlroy has started with a very good front nine on day one at the Open Championship.

American Cameron Young remains out in front at St Andrews on 7-under-par with 4 holes left to play.

McIlroy is tied for second place with four other golfers on 4-under through 8.

Englih amateur Barclay Brown and Kurt Kitayama are in the clubhouse on the same score.

Seamus Power is 1-over with 2 holes left to play while Shane Lowry is a shot further back after 8 holes.

Darren Clarke tees off just after 1.30 this afternoon, with Padraig Harrington shortly before 3pm.

David Carey is one of the later starters at five to four, and Ronan Mullarney is in the final group at 16 minutes past four.

Meanwhile - Players who have defected to the controversial LIV Golf Series have been getting a rough reception at the 150th Open Championship.

Ian Poulter was booed as he teed up his first ball.

The Englishman is one of 24 playing in the tournament who have joined the Saudi-backed breakaway event.

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