Daniel Brown

Announced himself to the golfing world by leading after the opening round of his major championship debut during the 152nd Open at Royal Troon.

Brown’s bogey-free 65 gave him the Thursday advantage and he remained in contention through the weekend, heading into Sunday tied for second before a final round 74 saw him finish in a share of 10th.

His run endeared himself to the crowds in Ayrshire and he was there having come through Final Qualifying at West Lancashire, a closing 20-foot putt sealing the deal and helping him avoid a play-off.

The former English amateur champion’s first DP World Tour title came by five strokes at the ISPS Handa World Invitational in Northern Ireland in 2023. He took seven weeks off earlier this year because of a knee problem but recovered in time to become one of the stories of the week at Royal Troon and seal his spot at Royal Portrush for 2025.