The British Open returns to Royal Portrush for the second time in six years, after having gone 68 years since the Open first went to the Northern Ireland links.

Yahoo Sports senior writer Jay Busbee recaps the opening day of action at Royal Portrush - which features five players tied for the lead, the second most ever in 153 editions of The Open Championship.

While Xander Schauffele enters as the reigning Champion Golfer of the Year, all eyes will be focused on hometown favorite Rory McIlroy, the No. 2 golfer in the world.