Dramatic Twists at Royal Troon: Rain Challenges Golfers

American golfer Justin Thomas made a promising start at the 152nd Open at Royal Troon but encountered difficulties as rain squalls impacted early scores.

While Sweden's Alex Noren initially led with a birdie on the 18th, Thomas gathered momentum with four birdies and topped the leaderboard. However, a double-bogey on the 12th and a bogey on the 13th saw him slip back.

Notably, Bryson DeChambeau began poorly, with a tough five-over start after six holes. Rory McIlroy struggled initially but showed resilience. Recent champions like Justin Rose and Brian Harman had mixed early rounds as they battled the conditions.

(With inputs from agencies.)