Brown leads English contingent hoping to 'bring home' The Open
Summary
English golfer Dan Brown scored four under par in the first round of the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, putting him near the top of the leaderboard. No English player has won The Open in 34 years, but Brown and several other English golfers showed strong performances on the first day.Key Facts
- Dan Brown scored 66 (four under par) in the first round, sitting just one stroke behind the leader.
- The leader after round one is American Jackson Suber with five under par.
- No English winner of The Open has occurred on home soil since 1969.
- Local favorite Tommy Fleetwood scored one under par after a tough previous Open.
- Six other English golfers also scored under par in the first round.
- Some well-known players, like Matt Fitzpatrick and Rory McIlroy, are several strokes behind the leader.
- Conditions were easier early in the day but got tougher later with wind and firmer ground.
- Links courses are coastal golf courses with natural terrain, common for The Open.
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