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Daniel Brown is the shock leader of the Open Championship after a fabulous six-under round of 65 moved him into the lead on day one ahead of Shane Lowry.
The 2019 champion is one back on -5, with American Justin Thomas three off the lead on -3 after a first-round of 68 at a blustery Royal Troon on Thursday.
The PGA Championship winner Xander Schauffele is in contention on two under alongside Sweden's Alex Noren, England's Justin Rose, Denmark's Nicolai Hojgaard and American Russell Henley. While world No.1 and favourite Scottie Scheffler will be content to start with a round of 70 to sit on one under.
But world number two Rory McIlroy suffered a nightmare start with a round of 78 to leave him fighting to make the cut. Relive all the action from the 152nd Open Championship below:
The Open Championship 2024 - Royal Troon
Show latest updateSelected tee times for round two
09:36 Sam Burns (US), Si-Woo Kim (Kor), Collin Morikawa (US)
09:47 Matthew Fitzpatrick (Eng), Shane Lowry (Ire), Cameron Smith (Aus)
09:58 Scottie Scheffler (US), Jordan Spieth (US), Cameron Young (US)
10:20 Ben Griffin (US), Emiliano Grillo (Arg), Mackenzie Hughes (Can)
12:42 Francesco Molinari (Ita), Justin Rose (Eng), (a) Jasper Stubbs (Aus)
Jack Rathborn18 July 2024 23:50
Rory McIlroy highlights Troon ‘surprise’ that leaves Open dreams in tatters
He made a double bogey at the Postage Stamp eighth hole and his chances of winning The Open now appear slim at best. Only two of the last nine winners of the tournament have carded a double bogey during the week.
McIlroy was five over par after the bogey and looked visibly frustrated following two attempts to get out of a particularly difficult bunker.
“I felt like I did okay for the first part of the round but then I missed the green at the Postage Stamp and made a double,” he said.
“But I still felt like I was in reasonable enough shape being a double over through nine, thinking that I could maybe get those couple of shots back.
Jack Rathborn18 July 2024 23:20
Selected tee times for round two
08:14 Byeong-Hun An (Kor), Jason Day (Aus), Rickie Fowler (US)
08:47 Dustin Johnson (US), Joost Luiten (Ned), Phil Mickelson (US)
09:14 Wyndham Clark (US), Brooks Koepka (US), Hideki Matsuyama (Jpn)
09:25 Patrick Cantlay (US), Xander Schauffele (US), Tiger Woods (US)
Jack Rathborn18 July 2024 22:50
The Open 2024 tee times: Full schedule for round two
It gave him a one-shot lead over Shane Lowry, who played bogey-free for a 66 and his best start in 46 majors.
Lowry at least knew what to expect with an opposite wind that seemed to catch just about everyone off guard. He came to Troon two weeks ago and knew what to expect, and it paid off handsomely for the Irishman.
Jack Rathborn18 July 2024 22:10
Rory McIlroy way off Open lead after not adapting well enough to conditions
A downbeat Rory McIlroy effectively dismissed his chances of mounting a challenge for the 152nd Open after struggling to an opening 78 at Royal Troon.
McIlroy was level par after seven holes before running up a double bogey on the signature par-three eighth, the Northern Irishman’s first attempt to escape a bunker on the Postage Stamp coming back to his feet.
With the back nine playing downwind McIlroy was hopeful of repairing the damage, only to drive out of bounds on the 11th to run up another double bogey and eventually finish seven over par, 10 shots behind clubhouse leader Justin Thomas.
Chris Wilson18 July 2024 22:00
Daniel Brown reacts to shock lead at The Open
“It got dark, it got a little bit tricky, but the wind dropped as well, six and two threes,” says Brown.
“You’ve got bright yellow scorecards, they’re hard to miss. I felt good all day.
“Very excited, you have to keep your feet on the ground. I’ll go out and do the best I can.”
Jack Rathborn18 July 2024 21:44
Justin Thomas heading in ‘right direction’ after impressive start to Open
A year after crashing out of the Open having made “bonehead mistakes”, Justin Thomas is a lot happier with his game after shooting a three-under 68 to take the clubhouse lead at Royal Troon.
Missing the cut by eight shots at Hoylake 12 months ago had the American worrying for his Ryder Cup place – although he would subsequently receive a captain’s pick – as he was struggling to find any form.
While things have picked up for him this year with five top-10 finishes, including eighth at last month’s US Open, he failed to make the weekend at the Masters or US PGA.
Chris Wilson18 July 2024 21:40
The Open 2024: Latest updates
Leaderboard: -6 Brown; -5 Lowry; -3 Thomas; -2 Noren, Hojgaard, Rose, Henley, Schauffele, Dean, Hughes
Stunning scenes, Daniel Brown leads the Open!
He drains a beautiful putt on the last and as the sun begins to fade around Troon, we have a shock leader.
Ranked 272 in the world, Brown is in dreamland here, he’ll be back tomorrow at 11:04am with Denwit David Boriboonsub (+7) and Matthew Dodd-Berry (a) (+1) not in the same kind of form.
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Jack Rathborn18 July 2024 21:38
Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau at wrong end of Open leaderboard on day one
US Open rivals Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau found themselves together at the wrong end of the leaderboard on day one of the 152nd Open.
A month after McIlroy’s nightmare finish at Pinehurst helped DeChambeau claim a second US Open title, the pair were facing an uphill battle simply to make the cut in the year’s final major at Royal Troon.
McIlroy was level par after seven holes of his opening round before running up a double bogey on the signature par-three eighth, the Northern Irishman’s first attempt to escape a bunker on the Postage Stamp coming back to his feet.
Chris Wilson18 July 2024 21:20
Report: Shane Lowry cards flawless 66 to lead The Open
Shane Lowry made the ideal start to his bid for a second Open title as Rory McIlroy effectively wrote off his chances of doing the same at Royal Troon.
Lowry carded a flawless 66 to hold a two-shot lead over former world number one Justin Thomas after McIlroy struggled to an opening 78.
It was a contrast which immediately brought to mind the 2019 Open at Royal Portrush, when Lowry started with a 67 on his way to the Claret Jug and McIlroy’s chances were blown away with a 79.
Lawrence Ostlere18 July 2024 21:08