Jackson Suber leads Open first round at Royal Birkdale with eagle finish
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 7:48 PM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Jackson Suber emerged as the surprise leader in the first round of the Open at Royal Birkdale. The 26-year-old golfer shot a five-under-par 65, including six birdies and an eagle on the 17th hole, to finish ahead of earlier clubhouse leaders Dan Brown and Sungjae Im. Suber, who gained entry after a strong tie for fourth at the RBC Canadian Open, showcased impressive skill in his Open debut, having minimal prior links experience. Fellow debutant Pierceson Coody also performed well with a score of 67, positioning himself near the top of the leaderboard.
- •Suber shot a five-under-par 65 in the first round.
- •He recorded six birdies, offset by three bogeys.
- •An eagle on the 17th hole secured his lead.
- •Suber is ranked 115th in the world.
- •Pierceson Coody, another debutant, shot a 67.
- 8:38 AMYahoo Sports — The Open: Surprise leader Jackson Suber extends advantage on day two
- 1:28 AMYahoo Sports — Unheralded Jackson Suber rides late eagle to The Open lead
- 8:43 PMYahoo Sports — Suber the shock leader of British Open as McIlroy faces cut battle
- 7:48 PMYahoo Sports — Suber takes shock lead after closing eagle in Open first round
"Open Championship leader Jackson Suber consolidated his position on day two at Royal Birkdale as an early birdie extended his advantage to two shots. The 26-year-old world number 115 was the surprise name to emerge on Thursday and the American made a solid start with a birdie at the second hole to become the first player to reach six under.
"Unheralded American Jackson Suber leads after the first round of the British Open at five under par, with world number one Scottie Scheffler among a host of major champions in the chasing pack.Suber, ranked 115th in the world, had a first ever round at the British Open to remember.
"American Jackson Suber was the surprise leader of the Open during the first round at Royal Birkdale. The 26-year-old Florida native, whose full name is John Weatherington Suber III, shot a five-under-par 65 on Thursday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 17, 2026, 8:38 AMThe Open: Surprise leader Jackson Suber extends advantage on day two
Open Championship leader Jackson Suber consolidated his position on day two at Royal Birkdale as an early birdie extended his advantage to two shots. The 26-year-old world number 115 was the surprise name to emerge on Thursday and the American made a solid start with a birdie at the second hole to become the first player to reach six under.
- Yahoo SportsJul 17, 2026, 1:28 AMUnheralded Jackson Suber rides late eagle to The Open lead
Jackson Suber rolled in a late eagle putt for a one- stroke lead after a 5-under-par 65 at the British Open on Thursday at Southport, England.
- Yahoo SportsJul 16, 2026, 8:43 PMSuber the shock leader of British Open as McIlroy faces cut battle
Unheralded American Jackson Suber leads after the first round of the British Open at five under par, with world number one Scottie Scheffler among a host of major champions in the chasing pack.Suber, ranked 115th in the world, had a first ever round at the British Open to remember.
- Yahoo SportsJul 16, 2026, 7:48 PMSuber takes shock lead after closing eagle in Open first round
American Jackson Suber was the surprise leader of the Open during the first round at Royal Birkdale. The 26-year-old Florida native, whose full name is John Weatherington Suber III, shot a five-under-par 65 on Thursday.
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