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Daniel Brown of England tees off on the first hole on day one of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on July 18, 2024

Daniel Brown takes advantage of calmer conditions to take opening lead

Lowry carded five birdies in a bogey-free 66 that was only surpassed by Brown’s 65 at the Open.

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.

Harry Hall hits a tee shot

Harry Hall wins five-way playoff

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Robert MacIntyre could make history with a win at the Amgen Irish Open (Malcolm Mackenzie/PA)

Local favourite Robert MacIntyre wins Genesis Scottish Open

The left-hander took advantage of a free drop from knee-high rough to eagle the 16th.

Robert MacIntyre could make history with a win at the Amgen Irish Open

Home favourite Robert MacIntyre in contention ahead of Scottish Open final day

MacIntyre carded a third round of 63 at the Renaissance Club to trail Ryder Cup team-mate Ludvig Aberg by two shots.

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Pierceson Coody leading by 2 in Kentucky

ISCO Championship R2

Rory McIlroy covers his mouth with his hand

Rory McIlroy experiences deja vu as putter misfires in Scottish Open

Defending champion McIlroy added a 66 to his opening 65 at the Renaissance Club.

Ludvig Aberg watches his drive in the Scottish Open

Ludvig Åberg takes halfway lead at Scottish Open

The 24-year-old Swede is one shot clear of France’s Antoine Rozner on 12 under par.

Collin Morikawa watches his tee shot

Collin Morikawa practising left-handed shots with Tiger Woods almost paid off

Morikawa hit a poor approach to the par-four fifth hole at the Renaissance Club which stopped on the edge of a steep bunker.

Ludvig Åberg acknowledges applause from the crowd

Ludvig Åberg sets clubhouse target at Scottish Open

The Swede carded a second successive 64 for a halfway total of 12 under par.

ISCO Championship R1

Pierceson Coody takes opening lead with 61

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