Harris English among a fascinating group of leaders after Open's longest day
Briefly

Rory McIlroy returned to Northern Ireland and scored a 70, just three shots behind the leaders in a competitive Open leaderboard. Scottie Scheffler, despite struggling with driving accuracy, is only one shot from the lead. Harris English aims to become the first Englishman to win the Open since 1992, competing without his caddie due to a past drug conviction. Christiaan Bezuidenhout's history includes a childhood incident with rat poison leading to complications in his professional career, while Sadom Kaewkanjana aspires to become the first ordained monk to win the tournament, prioritizing his golfing ambitions over religious commitments.
Rory McIlroy's competitive return to Northern Ireland garnered attention despite battling his game, ultimately producing a score of 70, only three shots from the lead.
Scottie Scheffler's impressive performance places him just one shot behind the leader, despite ranking 150th in driving accuracy amidst challenging weather conditions.
Harris English is in pursuit of becoming the first Englishman to win the Open since 1992, facing challenges such as his caddie's absence due to a past conviction.
Christiaan Bezuidenhout's childhood incident involving rat poison affected his career, leading to a failed doping test and a ban which was later shortened significantly.
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