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Written by Ben Brett

Ben Brett
Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre poised to make history at the Amgen Irish Open

Robert MacIntyre admits Open struggle has brought him back to earth from high of winning last week

MacIntyre won the Scottish Open last week.

Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre hit an iron off the fairway watched by his caddie on day three of The Open

Early starters make most of favourable conditions at Open

Winds dropped from Friday’s 25mph gusts to a more gentle breeze at Royal Troon.

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy beaten by wind at Troon

McIlroy has not won a major since 2014.

Shane Lowry throws a ball to spectators

Open leader Shane Lowry ready to take on Royal Troon over the weekend

Lowry has a two-shot lead after adding a second-round 69 to his opening 66 at a blustery Royal Troon.

Rory McIlroy looks dejected on the fourth hole during day two of The Open at Royal Troon

Rory McIlroy & Justin Thomas among victims of strong winds

Tiger Woods equalled his worst number of shots for two rounds in a major.

Tiger Woods covers his face with his right hand while holding his putter in his left

Tiger Woods planning to return to Open after Troon disappointment

The three-time champion missed the cut at 14 over.

Shane Lowry raises his cap after a birdie on the 18th

Shane Lowry ready for Troon challenges as he chases second Open title

The 2019 champion is seven under after two rounds at Royal Troon.

Tiger Woods watches his second shot on the fourth hole

Shane Lowry moves into lead as struggling Tiger Woods set to miss cut

Woods slumped to 11 over on day two at Royal Troon.

Marcel Siem crouches down leaning on his putter

Marcel Siem charges up leaderboard on day two

Royal Troon’s front nine is traditionally where most of the scoring can be done but Thursday’s winds made that more difficult.

Germany’s Marcel Siem holds up his ball after holing a birdie

Easier conditions lead to good start for Marcel Siem on day two of 152nd Open

Troon was proving less of a test than Thursday due to gentler winds.

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.

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.