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England’s Daniel Brown tees off at Royal Troon

Daniel Brown used to hate links golf

The Northallerton golfer shot a bogey-free 65 with a birdie at the last lifting him to six under.

Tiger Woods endured a frustrating first day at the Open

Tiger Woods frustrated after 79 leaves him fighting to make Open cut

The 48-year-old carded six bogeys and two doubles in his opening round.

Shane Lowry leans on his putter

Shane Lowry cards flawless 66 to take clubhouse lead

Lowry was five under after the opening day with McIlroy 12 shots adrift after a 78.

Rory McIlroy struggled to an opening 78 in the 152nd Open at Royal Troon

Rory McIlroy way off lead after struggling to adapt to conditions

The Northern Irishman was 10 shots behind clubhouse leader Justin Thomas.

Justin Thomas at the 2024 Open Championship

Justin Thomas makes impressive start to Open

Missing the cut by eight shots at Hoylake 12 months ago had the American worrying for his Ryder Cup place.

Rory McIlroy watches his tee shot on the 12th

Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau experience difficult start at Royal Troon

The pair were facing an uphill battle simply to make the cut in the year’s final major at Royal Troon.

Bryson DeChambeau plays from the seventh fairway

Bryson DeChambeau makes nightmare start

The 30-year-old is competing at Royal Troon for the first time as he only turned professional three months before it last staged the Open in…

England’s Matt Wallace chips towards the green with the sea in the background

Matt Wallace makes first eagle of the Open to share early lead

The 34-year-old had to come through final qualifying last year only to miss the cut at Hoylake.

Justin Leonard tees off at The Open in front of a packed grandstand

Adam Scott the early stand-out at The Open

The tournament is being played under cloudy skies at Royal Troon.

Justin Leonard tees off the first tee at the 152nd Open watched by a large crowd with the sea and beach in the background

Justin Leonard hits first shot of the 152nd Open

Leonard won the Open in 1997.

Luke Donald stands on the 18th green at Royal Troon

Luke Donald believes Robert MacIntyre can ‘handle anything’

The Scot produced a stunning finish to win the Genesis Scottish Open title on Sunday.

Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose at the Ryder Cup

Justin Rose believes Rory McIlroy will bounce back from US Open heartbreak at Troon

McIlroy is looking to end his decade-long major drought at Royal Troon this week.

Rory McIlroy walks beside an image of the Claret Jug

Rory McIlroy encouraged by near misses in bid to end major wait at 152nd Open

McIlroy is out to bounce back from his US Open disappointment.

Robert MacIntyre kisses the Scottish Open trophy

Robert MacIntyre ready to focus on the Open after ‘wild’ Scottish Open celebrations

MacIntyre said winning his home championship was a ‘childhood dream and a lifetime goal’.

Matt Fitzpatrick watches his drive at the Scottish Open

Matt Fitzpatrick can’t explain poor Open record

A tie for 20th at Royal Portrush in 2019 remains Fitzpatrick ‘s best finish in his home major.

Rory McIlroy on the 18th ahead of The Open at Royal Troon

Rory McIlroy will hope to put US Open result in past when he tees off at Royal Troon

McIlroy will tee off at 10.09am alongside Ryder Cup team-mate Tyrrell Hatton and American Max Homa.

Justin Rose wipes his putter face during the Genesis Scottish Open.

Justin Rose still has the ‘horsepower’ to win a major

The former US Open champion came through a 36-hole qualifier to make the field at Royal Troon.

Brian Harman holds the Claret Jug alongside Martin Slumbers

Brian Harman believes heckling he received at last year’s Open was ‘an anomaly’

The American was subjected to what he termed “unrepeatable” abuse during his victory at Royal Liverpool 12 months ago.

Tommy Fleetwood

Tommy Fleetwood determined to turn the page on previous Open outing

Fleetwood shot 73 and 76 to miss the cut at the Ayrshire venue in 2016.

Henrik Stenson kisses the Claret Jug

Henrik Stenson looking forward to reigniting Royal Troon rivalry with Phil Mickelson

The last time the South Ayrshire course hosted the Open Championship in 2016, Stenson came out on top.

The Open Championship, is one of the most prestigious and historic events in the world of golf. Scheduled to take place in 2023, this highly anticipated tournament brings together the finest golfers from around the globe to compete for the coveted Claret Jug.

Known for its rich heritage and challenging links courses, The Open offers a unique test of skill, strategy, and resilience. With a storied history dating back to 1860, the tournament has produced iconic moments and legendary champions who have left an indelible mark on the sport.

As anticipation builds for the 2023 edition, golf enthusiasts eagerly await to witness the drama and excitement that unfolds on the renowned links course selected as the venue for this prestigious championship.

The 151st Open takes place at Royal Liverpool from 16-23 July 2023.