Collin Morikawa can take solace in not being the only person to refer to golf’s oldest championship by its unofficial name.

By the time he finished his first practice round for the British Open — his first time back on these links in 2,187 days — there was a big crowd that weathered rain and sunshine to see him finish.

The lowest tournament round score has been set at 63, with -180 for over, +700 for under and +210 for exactly 63. Winning margins of 1 (+210), 2 (+330), 3 (+550) or 4 or more (+300) are available, with +375 for the result to require a playoff. Odds for any golfer to make a Hole in One are -120 for Yes and -110 for No.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler isn't intimidated by playing links golf this week at The Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

"I could not care any less about being the favourite or not being the favourite," he said.

Those slate gray skies, the ones tiptoing by in the west, sure seemed like they were going to skirt past.

Scottie Scheffler is the favorite to win The Open.

In the next group out at 5:09 a.m., world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will begin his quest for a first Open title alongside two men who have won one already in Collin Morikawa and Shane Lowry.