HOME HERO: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland made a late birdie for a 70 and was three shots behind. The last time he played the British Open at Royal Portrush, he made an 8 on the first hole, shot 79 and wound up missing the cut.

Another bogey-free round belonged to 44-year-old Justin Rose, in the group at 69 that included 52-year-old Lee Westwood, former Open champion Brian Harman and Lucas Glover, who was tied for the lead until a pair of bogeys early on the back nine.

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The 153rd edition of the British Open championship, or The Open Championship, is this week in Northern Ireland. Here's what to watch for: When is the British Open? The tournament began Thursday and ends Sunday.

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Padraig Harrington struck the first tee shot as the 153rd British Open started in cloudy conditions at Royal Portrush on Thursday.

The Open Championship, also referred to as the British Open, teed off on Thursday in Northern Ireland, and the winner will take home more than $3.1 million. But for the dozens of other golfers who don’t finish near the top of the tournament standings, the earnings fall off fast.

The "Golden Bear" and 18-time major winner won the first of his three Opens and completed the first of his three career grand slams along the southeastern Scottish coast in 1966, then called the par-71 layout "the best golf course in Britain."

By the time Rory McIlroy finished his first practice round for the British Open at Royal Portrush, a big crowd that weathered rain and sunshine was waiting to see him finish.