Alfred Dunhill Links Championship - Day one digest

Everything you need to know from day one in Scotland.

There was a trio at the top, David Howell entered the history books, Thomas Bjørn had yet another career moment and Bill Murray stole the show on day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

Here is everything you need to know from Thursday in the home of golf.

Tight at the top

Sebastian Söderberg made a lightning start and Adri Arnaus produced a fast finish as the duo joined Peter Uihleinat the top of a congested leaderboard after day one. Swede Söderberg birdied eight of his first ten holes over the Old Course at St Andrews to set the pace, signing for a 64 that would be matched by American Uihlein over the same layout. Spaniard Arnaus was four shots off the lead with five to play at Carnoustie Golf Links but eagled the 14th before finishing birdie-birdie to join them at eight under with a 64 of his own and make it a three-way tie. Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts, fresh off his heroics as a vice captain in last week's European Ryder Cup victory, was then part of a six-way tie for second at seven under alongside local favourite Grant Forrest, Dane Marcus Helligkilde, American Billy Horschel and South African duo Zander Lombard and Wilco Nienaber.

History-maker Howell

David Howell overtook Miguel Ángel Jiménez to set the new DP World Tour appearance record with his 722nd event on Thursday morning. His milestone achievement came fittingly in the home of golf on the ten-year anniversary of his victory at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in 2013 - his fifth and most recent DP World Tour victory. "You start off trying to get on tour, you want to earn a living, you eventually realise you're going to do that and have big hopes winning tournaments, eventually Ryder Cups, but I don't think you'd ever dream of being here this many years later," said the two-time Ryder Cupper. "And overtaken first, Sam (Torrance), and eventually, Miguel, who still goes strong as we know. It's been a life's work and it's been amazing."

600 up for Bjørn

Howell was not the only one enjoying a landmark, with Thomas Bjørn making his 600th DP World Tour appearance. Among those 600 appearances are 15 wins, helping him to a Ryder Cup career that seen him taste victory as a player, captain and vice captain, including last week. Here's to many more, Thomas.

Stars come out to shine

This event has always been a draw for A-listers and stars don't come much bigger than comedy royalty Bill Murray. The American is a veteran of several Dunhill Links and while he may be famous for playing a greenkeeper in Caddyshack, he proved he has some game with a club as well as a rake.

No putter required

First it was Louis Oosthuizen.

Then it was Bob MacIntyre.

And Ryan Fox got involved.