Patrick Reed was keen to take advantage of some favourable conditions on the first morning of the 145th Open at Royal Troon.
The 25-year-old, best known on these shores for his passionate display for USA in the last Ryder Cup, was in fine form as he begun his quest to win the Claret Jug. He was one of many players to make an aggressive start.
The standout shot on his birdie-fest of a round came on the third hole, where he left himself a 100-yard second shot into the green.
His weapon of choice was his gap-wedge and he produced the perfect outcome, pinging the ball at the flag with enough check to send the ball slam dunking into the cup for the first two-shot gain of the tournament.
Watch the video of Reed's piece of magic by the hitting the play button at the top of the page. Remember you can watch all four days of live coverage from Royal Troon on Sky Sports - the proud new home of The Open.