After 18 holes of the final major championship of the year, we have a surprise at the top of the Scottish golf championship standings.
Daniel Brown, who entered the week ranked 273rd in the Official World Golf Ranking, took the lead in the tournament after shooting a flawless 65 on Thursday at Royal Troon. Brown, who edged Shane Lowry with a late birdie to take the lead by one stroke, is playing in his first major tournament this week. He is also the highest-ranked golfer to lead a major tournament after the opening round since 2016.
Lowry, who shot a flawless 66, is in a great position to make a good start by the middle of the tournament. He won his first major at Royal Portrush in 2019. Justin Thomas will start Friday alone in third place at 3-under, with a group of seven players tied at 2-under.
After their fierce battle in North Carolina, neither Bryson DeChambeau nor Rory McIlroy started their week in Scotland well. DeChambeau opened with a 5-over-par 76, and McIlroy finished with a 7-over-par 78. Both will have to work hard on Friday to qualify, something McIlroy hasn’t missed at the British Open since 2019.
Tiger Woods also struggled again, as he has so many times in recent years. Woods shot a 79-over-par on Thursday, which will likely see him miss out on a seventh major or withdraw from his last 10 appearances.
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Yahoo Sports’ Jay Busby gives his take on the 2024 Tiger British Open
With Tiger Woods’ 2024 Major Championship season winding down, what’s next for the most beloved golfer of the past three decades? Retirement has been a topic of conversation for the 15-time major champion, and with another disappointing showing at one of the sport’s biggest events, Jay Busby reflects on the great’s future, and what might be next for the golf icon.
TRON, Scotland – JULY 19: Tiger Woods of the United States plays his second putt on the fourth hole on day two of the 152nd Open Golf Championship at Royal Troon on July 19, 2024 in Troon, Scotland. (Photo by Pedro Salado/Getty Images) -
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Shane Lowry returns to the pitch
Shane Lowry’s magic came to an end on the 11th hole at Royal Troon on Friday. With a two-stroke lead, Lowry stepped up to the tee on the 11th hole… and hit his shot deep into the dense Scottish rough. He ended up having to take an unplayable error, then hit a putt short of the green. After a double bogey, Lowry fell back to a tie with Daniel Brown on -5. Lowry remains the joint leader in the Open Championship, but with the wind picking up and the toughest part of the course ahead, Lowry will have to work harder to win.
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What is the cut in the British Open?
The current limit at the British Open is +3, but it is likely to rise higher, perhaps much higher. Here’s how the limit works at the British Open.
Bryson DeChambeau will fight to qualify. (AP Photo/Jon Super) -
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John Daly withdraws from the Open Championship
Another former Open champion is announcing his early retirement. John Daly, the 1995 Open champion, withdrew from this year’s tournament after one round, citing a knee injury. Daly and Ernie Els scored +11 points in the opening round of the tournament.
At least we’ll always have Dali pictures.
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Leaderboard Update: Lori Tops Again
Shane Lowry gave the Open Championship another lead after a birdie on the eighth hole. Things are going Lowry’s way now, and with the tough weather ahead, Friday afternoon could be a very interesting one for Lowry.
1. Shane Lowry, -7 (up 8)
2. Daniel Brown, -6(3)
3. Justin Thomas, -3 (7:53 a.m. ET)
T4. Xander Schoeffel + 7 more, -2(Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) -
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Ernie Els withdraws from Open with injury
Royal Troon is taking on the contenders for the 152nd Open Championship, one by one. The latest to withdraw from the tournament was Ernie Els, the Open champion in 2002 and 2012. Els withdrew before the second round, citing a back injury.
On Thursday, the Big Easy player scored +11 points, finishing second to last on the day. Els has three wins this season as a member of the PGA Tour Champions, and is currently still in the field for next week’s Senior British Open.
Els joins Romain Langasqui, who withdrew Thursday after an embarrassing 84-yard shot at the famed Postage Stamp Stadium.
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Tiger Woods starts second round
Tiger Woods and his group now begin the second round at Royal Troon. Woods shot 79 over par on Thursday and will need a huge round today to qualify.
While this is a familiar trend for the golf legend, and there have been increasing calls for him to retire, Woods responded forcefully to those calls earlier this week. Yahoo Sports’ Jay Busby wrote that Woods “probably won’t win another Tour title,” but he should still play “as long as it pleases.”
Click on the image to read more about Tiger Woods’ tough first round at the British Open, and why he should be able to keep playing “as long as he wants to.” (Pedro Salado/Getty Images) -
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