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Rain might be a problem on Friday at The Open. Here’s how to watch a messy day at Carnoustie.

We’re going to start the morning a bit wet at Carnoustie, but here’s how to follow the groups through the wee hours of the morning here in North America.

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147th Open Championship - Round One
147th Open Championship - Round One
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We’re through one day at the Open Championship, and it’s hard to know exactly what to make of Carnoustie’s baked-out conditions

Kevin Kisner takes a one-shot lead over Erik Van Rooyen and Tony Finau into round two of golf’s eldest major championship — but don’t worry, the big stars aren’t far off the pace. 49 players are within 5 shots of Kisner’s 5-under lead, including one Tiger Woods. Big Cat finished Thursday at level-par 71, but a disappointing closing stretch left us wondering what could’ve been. A bounce here, a drop there — and we might be looking at the feline right with that pairing of Rooyen and Finau. Plenty of others are in the thick of things after day one, too: Rory, Jon Rahm, and Justin Thomas are all at 2-under, just three back of the lead.

That should all set up for a fun Friday, well, if the draw doesn’t get in the way. Rain looks to be in the forecast for the morning wave — with rain chances peaking at around 95% at 7am — and holding to above 50% through the 11am hour. That’s particularly bad news for guys like Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas, who could end up playing their entire round in steady rain. Tiger might get a bit lucky for his side of the morning draw — a late 10:20 local time (5:20 ET) might leave him in the rain for only a couple of holes off the front, if he’s lucky.

In the best shape of the draw if you’re picking a weekend leader? It might be Tony Finau. A late, late Friday tee time should have him playing on a overcast-but-not-wet, slightly more supple golf course. Keep an eye on that today.

Here are your streaming options for round two at the British Open:

Friday’s second round coverage (all times Eastern)

Television:

1:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Golf Channel

Online streams:

1:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Golf Channel broadcast simulcast stream

1:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. — “Spotlight” coverage

4 a.m. to 3 p.m. — 3-hole stream focusing on Nos. 8 to 10

4 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Marquee groups stream

Streaming Service:

Radio:

2 a.m. to 3 p.m. -- Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio (Ch. 92/208)

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