PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Players who are exempt or have qualified for the 153rd British Open at Royal Portrush on July 17-20. Players listed only in the first category for which they are eligible (a-amateur):

We’re inside a month until the final men’s major of the year, and the 156-player field for the 153rd Open Championship, coming back to Royal Portrush, is slowly but surely filling up. A year ago, the R&A ran into the unusual issue of having too many players qualify for the championship at Royal Troon—159 golfers meeting the 27 criteria outlined by the governing body.

Luke, who agonisingly missed out in a playoff at US Open Final Qualifying last month, is three-under-par after 13 holes. Ian, on the other hand, is three-over after 11. Former World No.1 Lee Westwood is faring better than his Majesticks GC teammate Ian Poulter so far.