The Open 2022 LIVE: Standings and scores as Rory McIlroy takes on Viktor Hovland

Majestic from Spieth on seven, perfect distance and it rolls four feet. It will go to -12.

That’s Smith’s ideal pace on four from about 20 feet, tap-in par. Still -13 and three back.

Young wants a birdie in four, down the hill, left to right, that’s brilliant, back-to-back birdies and down to -13.

McIlroy misses by just six feet, a chance slips away. Still tied for the lead with -16.

Meanwhile, Cam Smith, 166 yards from four, narrowly escapes the bunker but will be about 20 feet from the flag.

DJ on five, the eagle’s putt is wide, but he can convert a birdie from close range to reach -12.

Schauffele with a brilliant 221-yard 14-yard shot, he cut the par-five 614-yarder in half and just feet away for his eagle. It is now at -11, -6 today.

Hovland can only level the third, with McIlroy eyeing the birdie and a one-shot lead.

Good rebound from Young, birdie at three brings him back to his starting point and -12.

Filippo Celli is set to win the silver medal, the Italian amateur following in the footsteps of Matteo Manassero, who won the prestigious amateur player award at The Open Championship in 2009.

An eagle putt is a bit wide, it will birdie to end a sensational opening, posting -5.

Celli defeats Aaron Jarvis, who came in earlier on +1.

It’s a birdie for Smith, he reduces the gap to three shots at -13 and finds himself two from the big group in fourth position.

Spieth for eagle on five, so close, but easy birdie coming to pass to -11.

Hatton is warming up there, -4 to seven and -11 overall.

Cam Smith with a magnificent two-iron shot, he flirts with the holeshot and comes to rest three feet beyond it.

McIlroy and Hovland can’t birdie one, much to the chasing pack’s delight.

McIlroy blows up every second drive, perfect. Hovland matches him, a little bland, but he is far behind his co-leader.

Scheffler’s birdie try on two is not good, still -11.

Young with a four-footer for par that won’t come back after starting half a ball wide left. A bogey takes it to -11 and a tie for fourth with six others.

Hovland within eight feet on one, McIlroy has about 10 feet, both good looks for a birdie to start things off.

Rory McIlroy with huge cheers on the first. Incredible atmosphere.

The Northern Irishman blasts an iron down the fairway and he goes in pursuit of the No. 5 major.

Viktor Hovland almost cuts McIlroy’s ball with his tee shot, he goes about five feet.

A chance for McIlroy to put pressure perhaps?

Cam Smith is looking to bounce back from a disappointing third round, it’s a tough task, but four back he is trying to become the first Australian player to win the Open since Greg Norman in 1993.

While the last Australian to win an Open here at St Andrews was Kel Nagle in 1960.

Fleetwood walks down to a flyer. A birdie in the first sees the English go to -10. His playing partner Johnson remains at this mark as his birdie putt does not extend more than a few inches from the hole.