Jez:, external I once played Alex Higgins in a frame of snooker and won. He gave me a spare cue he had in his case which I've treasured.

Rob C:, external A patch of turf from Celtic Park when Celtic won the league in 1998 and stopped Rangers winning 10 in a row.

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Adam Scott (-4) is just off the green with his approach on the second, while Lee Westwood pushes his birdie putt past the hole on the first to stay at one under.

Solid start from Lee Westwood (-1) as he puts the ball to within 20 feet of the hole on the first. A definite birdie chance for Westy, who needs to get his putter working this week.

Phil Mickelson drops a shot at the third after tickling a 15 footer to the right of the hole. The defending champion is three over for the championship as his dreams of retaining the Claret Jug appear to be fading. Bubba Watson taps in for a par to stay at three over.

Rob Hodgetts
BBC Sport at Hoylake

"If you're a big name pro golfer you have to stride off the first tee with your shoulders pinned back, chin out, looking straight ahead. Justin Rose does allow himself a wink at some kids who call out but otherwise it's game face. As the players and their entourage sweep past, BBC TV's Dan Walker and pundit Frank Nobilo dive in to do a quick chat as the group heads away up the first.

"Behind the first tee grandstand the big gallery with the Mickelson, Els, Bubba group reach the second green and third tee. Much hubbub, shafts of sunlight and a breeze to keep you honest. All's well."

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Louis Oosthuizen's 65 at St Andrews in 2010 was the lowest first round shot on the way to winning to The Open. The South African ended up clinching his maiden major title by seven strokes.

What a start to our #mysportingmemento request. We want to know if you have ever been hit by anything at a sporting event? Did you leave with a cool memento or bruises only?

C Ashton:, external The great Seve hitting me on the shins at the par 3 Hoylake in the 2006 Open. Then apologising. I forgive you Seve.

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Lee Westwood takes out the driver at the first and is safely bouncing down the fairway. 'Westy' was one over after the first round and will believe his Open duck could come to an end this week. He believes that every time mind.......

The best score so far today is Gary Woodland, who has moved to three under for the day and level for the tournament after an eagle and a birdie. The American is through seven.

That's more like it Ernie. After a horrendous start yesterday, Els has parred the opening two holes but still looks unlikely to make the cut after a seven over first round. Bubba Watson shows his putter is working as he pars from distance at the second to stay at three over.

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Ernie Els admitted he suffered mentally after hitting a spectator with a fan on the first tee yesterday. It sparked a calamitous round of seven over.

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Justin Rose gets his second round underway with a drive down the centre of the fairway. Perfect. After a level-par first round, Rose will want to make some early shots today.

Playing partners Adam Scott (-4) and Jason Dufner (-2) are also in good shape in a group that will be worth keeping an eye on.

We asked you for your tales about unexpected accidents at sporting events and here's a bruising early offering:

Bruce in Northumberland: I've been hit by a snooker ball in the neck, they are quite heavy, left a bruise for two weeks.

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Rob Hodgetts
BBC Sport at Hoylake

"Big reception for Mickelson, Els and Bubba Watson as they strode onto the first tee. They all offer hearty handshakes and beamy smiles to starter Ivor Robson and then snaffle pocket loads of tees and pencil from his goody tray. Mickelson, with that trademark slightly bemused grin, swishes his driver until his name is called and then bangs one into trouble.

"He walks back to Bones muttering and shaking his head. Els waggles his backside like a duck before caressing one down there, managing not to hit anyone, and Watson wraps his pink driver around his head, his body lurching violently in recoil as the ball bends off into the Hoylake hay. Big day needed all round."

2nd (Stand)

Par four, 454 yards

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A new Championship tee has been built to add some 18 yards to the length of the hole. Four old fairway bunkers have been removed from the landing area but the hole still requires an accurate tee shot and a precise approach to another heavily-guarded green.

2006 difficulty rating: 3 2014 difficulty rating: 3

A few birdies being made around the course now as Bubba Watson picks up a shot on the first to move to three over. The American had a frustrating opening round and needs something very special to get back into contention.

US Open champion Martin Kaymer (-1) means business. His approach shot on the third gives him a chance of a third birdie of the morning.

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Surely that's a one-stroke penalty?

Leeds-born Chris Hanson and his daughter made a fun use of one of Hoylake's bunkers, external after play had finished on Thursday. That's about as much fun as you can have in one of those craters.

Hanson, 28, is nine over par and barring a miracle when he tees off at 16:06 BST, will miss the cut.

Gary Woodland makes eagle on the fifth with a sizeable putt. He moves to two under for the day and over for the championship.

Here we go, this is what we wanted, an early charger. Well, the start of one maybe.

It is Martin Kaymer. After birdie on one, he taps in a simple three-footer on the second and that takes him to one under, five off the lead.