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Jackson Sauber takes early lead at The Open

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Jackson Suber marked his Open debut and first visit to Europe by grabbing a shock major lead at Royal Birkdale, with a birdie-eagle run late in his round seeing him post a five-under 65. Rory McIlroy endured a rollercoaster day on the greens, but he produced a piece of magic at the 18th to scramble a two-over 72 that leaves his Open Championship hopes intact.