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The Latest: All eyes on Spieth as Open begins at St. Andrews

United States’ Jordan Spieth drives a ball from the 12th tee during a practice round at the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, Wednesday, July 15, 2015. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
United States’ Jordan Spieth drives a ball from the 12th tee during a practice round at the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, Wednesday, July 15, 2015. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) United States’ Jordan Spieth drives a ball from the 12th tee during a practice round at the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, Wednesday, July 15, 2015. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

By Associated Press 2 min read

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) – The Latest from the 144th British Open, being held on the Old Course at St. Andrews (all times local):

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7 a.m.

With all eyes on Jordan Spieth’s quest for the Grand Slam, the British Open is underway on a cool, partly cloudy morning at the Old Course.

Englishman Greg Owen, playing in the first group, rolled in the first birdie of the tournament at No. 1 early Thursday. He was joined by Australian Rod Pampling and Irish amateur Paul Dunne, who both started with pars.