Sandwich, July 6.
"Under ideal sunny conditions the competition proper of the British Open Golf Championship began today Over the Royal St, George's course. The first 40 competitors in the next two rounds will qualify for the 36- hole final.
At the end of the first round today the lead was shared by six players with scores of 70, including James Bruen, the 17-year-old Irish amateur who represented Britain last month in the Walker Cup; Dallemagne, the French entry; and Fallen, of Huddersfield, who finished at the top of the qualifying field.
Henry Cotton, the holder, was way down the list with 74, "McKay, prominent. Australian amateur, took 14 at the 14th hole. He eventually finished in 87.
The veteran James Braid also went round in 74, while S. B. Roberts, of Wales, required only 72.
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