Suber hits 'miracle shot' for eagle to move top of Open leaderboard
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- Jackson Suber holed an eagle on the 17th hole described as a 'miracle shot,' vaulting him to the top of the Open Championship leaderboard at five under par after the opening round at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.
- The American golfer, Suber, moved into the outright first-round lead of the major championship thanks to the eagle at Royal Birkdale.
Why it matters: Suber's eagle on 17 rocketed him to the outright lead at five under par in the first round of a major championship at Royal Birkdale, putting a relatively unknown American atop the leaderboard before the second round begins.
