After 18 holes of the final major championship of the year, there was a surprise player at the top of the Scottish leaderboard.
Daniel Brown started this week ranked 273rd in the Official World Golf Rankings. Overnight lead Brown, who will play in his first major championship this week after a bogey-free 65 on Thursday at Royal Troon – where he overtook Shane Lowry for the lead by one stroke with a late birdie – is also the highest-ranked golfer to lead after the opening round of a major tournament since 2016.
Lawrie, who shot a bogey-free 66, is in good position to make a comeback by the midway point of the tournament. He won his first major championship at Royal Portrush in 2019. Justin Thomas started Friday in sole third place at three under par, with seven golfers tied at two under par.
After the fierce fighting in North Carolina, Neither Bryson DeChambeau nor Rory McIlroy started the week well in Scotland.DeChambeau started with a 5-over 76 and McIlroy finished with a 7-over 78. Both players will have to fight on Friday to make the cut, but McIlroy hasn’t missed the cut at the British Open since 2019.
Tiger Woods struggled, as he has so many times over the past few years. Woods shot an 8-over 79 on Thursday.This means he is likely to miss the cut or withdraw for the seventh time in his last 10 major championship appearances.
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How to watch the second round of the 2024 British Open
first The second round of the British Open will be streamed It will be available on Peacock and broadcast on USA Network.
Watch complete live coverage of the British Open on Yahoo Sports below.
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Yahoo Sports’ Jay Busby talks about Tiger’s 2024 British Open
With Tiger Woods’ 2024 major championship season over, what does the future hold for the most beloved golfer of the past 30 years? There’s been talk of retirement surrounding the 15-time major champion, but he’s also coming off another disappointing showing at one of the sport’s premier events. Jay Busby talks about the future of big catsand what’s next for the golf icon?
TROON, SCOTLAND – JULY 19: Tiger Woods of the United States hits his second shot on the fourth hole during day two of the 152nd British Open at Troon, Scotland on July 19, 2024. (Photo by Pedro Salado/Getty Images) -
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Shane Lowry returns to the field
Shane Lowry’s magic vanished on the 11th hole at Royal Troon on Friday. Leading by two strokes, Lawry tee’d the 11th hole but hit deep into the thick Scottish rough. He ended up taking an unplayable lie and hitting it short of the green. One putt for double bogey dropped Lawry to -5, tied with Daniel Brown. He’s still tied for the lead in The Open Championship, but with the wind picking up and the toughest section of the course looming, Lawry will have to work to win.
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What is the British Open cut?
The cut for the British Open is currently +3 but could go up, probably significantly. Here’s how the cuts work for the British Open.
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John Daly withdraws from British Open
Another former British Open champion also announced his early retirement: 1995 British Open champion John Daly withdrew from this year’s tournament after the first round, citing a knee injury. Daly and Ernie Els both finished +11 in the opening round of the tournament.
At least the Daily photos will last forever.
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Leaderboard Update: Lawrie Back on Top
With a birdie on the eighth hole, Shane Lowry is once again in the lead at The Open Championship. With everything going well for Lowry at the moment, and with the unpredictable weather it could be a very relaxing Friday afternoon for him to sit back on the couch.
1. Shane Lowry, -7 (top 8)
2. Daniel Brown, -6 (3)
3. Justin Thomas, -3 (7:53 a.m. ET)
T4. Xander Schauffele + 7 others, -2(Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) -
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Ernie Els withdraws from Open due to injury
Royal Troon is eliminating players from the 152nd British Open one by one, with the latest to withdraw being Ernie Els, British Open champion in 2002 and 2012. Els withdrew before the second round, citing a back injury.
On Thursday, the Big Easy was second-to-last on the day at +11. Els has three wins this season as a member of the PGA Tour Champions and is currently still on the roster for next week’s Senior British Open.
Els joined Romain Langasque, who withdrew on Thursday after hitting an awkward 84-yard tee shot at the famed Postage Stamp.
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Tiger Woods tees off in second round
Tiger Woods and his group have teed off in the second round at Royal Troon. Woods shot an eight-over 79 on Thursday and will need to put in a big effort today to make the cut.
It’s a familiar trend for the golf legend, who has faced growing calls for him to retire, but Woods pushed back against those calls earlier this week. Jay Busby of Yahoo Sports wrote:Woods “probably won’t win on the PGA Tour again,” but he should still play “as much as he wants.”
Click on the photo to read more about Tiger Woods’ tough first round at the British Open and why he’s happy to keep playing “as long as he wants.” (Pedro Salado/Getty Images) -
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