'Perfect' Oosthuizen Grabs First Round Lead As British Open Returns By Kieran CANNING 07/15/21 AT 8:10 PM Louis Oosthuizen led after the first round at the British Open for two years as a six under par 66 from the South African put him one shot clear of American duo Jordan Spieth and Brian Harman. The 149th Open Championship got underway under blue skies at Royal St. George's in Kent on Thursday after the 2020 event was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Plenty to smile about: Jordan Spieth is five under after his first round at the 149th British Open Photo: AFP / Paul ELLIS