Scottie Scheffler made eight birdies on another wild afternoon of weather at Royal Portrush, and the result was a one-shot lead over Matt Fitzpatrick.

Scheffler played through the rain and in the shine Friday, shooting 7-under 64 to move one clear of Matt Fitzpatrick through 36 holes at Royal Portrush.

Scottie Scheffler successfully navigated the adverse weather conditions to post an excellent first round at the Open Championship.

The top two golfers in the world are firmly in contention at The Open with Scheffler out in front entering another major championship weekend

If Scottie Scheffler is still wrestling with just why he wants to win the Open Championship, he’s doing a remarkable job of hiding it.

Scheffler had a 15-foot putt that was one turn away from dropping for a final birdie. He happily settled for a 7-under 64, his lowest round in a major, to take a one-shot lead over former U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick of England.

Scottie Scheffler finishes strong with a 3-under 68 at The Open, confident in his game despite driving accuracy issues.

Scheffler may be indifferent to obtaining another accolade, but there appears to be no stopping his top-notch play

Scheffler was able to shake off the weather and rust for a two-under 70, putting him in contention after the the opening 18 holes of the relocated Genesis Invitational.

Scottie Scheffler hit only 3 of 14 fairways at Royal Portrush, but he still finished with a 3-under 68 and is among the early leaders at the Open Championship.