The Open photos

Gary Evans of England tees off on the first hole of the first round of the 133rd Open Championship at Royal Troon

Davis Love III plays out of a bunker after making an early visit to the sand on the first hole

Japan's Shigeki Maruyama tees off on the second hole as the wind starts to pick up slightly throughout the morning

Ernie Els celebrates a hole-in-one on the 123-yard eighth but drops two shots on the 17th to slide back to two under

Sweden's Carl Petterson enjoys a useful opening round, back in the clubhouse at three under

England's Paul Casey cards an impressive 66, including seven birdies, that puts him out in front at five under

Thomas Levet negotiates a freshening breeze to get back to the clubhouse at five under, sharing the lead with Casey

Ian Poulter doesn't let his trousers get in the way of an impressive start that sees him at one under after nine holes

Home favourite Colin Montgomerie plays from the tee on the 423-yard ninth before finishing at two under

Tiger Woods remains very much in contention at one under despite finding a bunker on the fourth

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