Overview

• Matthew Jordan (Old Course), Ryan Brehm (Kingsbarns) and Darius Van Driel (Kingsbarns) posted nine-under 63s to lead after the first round.
• Dustin Johnson returned to the event for the first time in 13 years with an eight-under 64 at Carnoustie to sit one shot back.
• Brehm marked his Dunhill Links debut with seven birdies and an eagle at Kingsbarns and is scheduled to play St Andrews in round two.
• Defending champion Tyrrell Hatton and Robert MacIntyre opened with 66s, while Tommy Fleetwood and Matt Fitzpatrick started with 67s to stay in early contention.
• The DP World Tour pro-am rotates across St Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns with celebrities such as Bill Murray, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, and the cut comes after round three.