Golfer Justin Thomas experienced a disastrous opening round at The Open Championship, culminating in a shocking quadruple bogey on the 18th hole. His final score of 82 (+12) placed him near the bottom of the leaderboard after the first day of play.
Thomas's struggles began early, with a chipped shot landing in a bunker on the first hole. His performance continued to deteriorate, culminating in a series of unfortunate events on the 18th. After hitting his tee shot out of bounds, he found himself in a greenside bunker with a difficult lie. His subsequent escape attempt landed him in another bunker, further compounding his troubles. After finally reaching the green in seven strokes, he missed a 12-foot putt that would have saved him a triple bogey. The resulting quadruple bogey capped off a frustrating round.
This difficult first round follows a pattern of struggles for Thomas in major tournaments this year. He missed the cut at both the Masters and the U.S. Open and finished tied for 65th at the PGA Championship. His two rounds in the 80s at majors this year highlight the challenges he's faced.
Meanwhile, Englishman Tommy Fleetwood, Emiliano Grillo, and amateur Christo Lamprecht shared the lead after the first round, finishing at five under par.
