Oklahomans in the British Open
Hunter Mahan (OSU)
First round: Is tied for 37th after an even-par 70. Bogeyed Nos. 1 and 6, but rallied with birdies on 11 and 16.
Friday's tee time: 2:42 a.m.
Grouped with: Nicolas Colsaerts, Hunter Mahan, John Senden.
Bo Van Pelt (OSU)
First round: Tied for 54th at 1-over 71. Had two birdies in the first three holes, but a double-bogey 6 on No. 16 ruined his day.
Friday's tee time: 2:58 a.m.
Grouped with: Francesco Molinari, Toshinori Muto.
Rickie Fowler (OSU)
First round: Tied for 54th at 1-over 71. Had a birdie on No. 7, sandwiched between bogeys on 6 and 8. Birdied No. 13.
Friday's tee time: 3:20 a.m.
Grouped with: Padraig Harrington, Manuel Trappel.
Alex Noren (OSU)
First round: Tied for 54th at 1-over 71. Had two birdies and two bogeys on the back nine. Bogeyed No. 3.
Friday's tee time: 4:15 a.m.
Grouped with: Marc Leishman, Brandt Snedeker
Charles Howell III (OSU)
First round: Is tied for 80th at 2-over 72. Had a roller coaster day with five birdies, five bogeys and a double-bogey 6 on No. 10.
Friday's tee time: 1:25 a.m.
Grouped with: Paul Broadhurst, Richard Sterne.
Todd Hamilton (OU)
First round: Is tied for 80th at 2-over 72. Had bogeys on Nos. 6, 8 and 10, but rallied to birdie the par-4 13th.
Friday's tee time: 6:04 a.m.
Grouped with: Sandy Lyle, Mark Calcavecchia
