Rory McIlroy misery as world No 272 Daniel Brown forges unlikely lead
Several of golf’s big beasts struggled to find form on a dramatic day one of the Open, with McIlroy, DeChambeau, Fleetwood and Smith all finishing well over par
The Open 2024: McIlroy slumps as Brown takes lead – as it happened
Rory McIlroy’s Open hopes were left in tatters after a 78 as Dan Brown birdied the last to take a surprise lead on 6-under
Tiger Woods tries to strike hopeful note after nightmare eight-over round
Former champion talked of ‘maybe shooting something in the mid-60s tomorrow’ but that looks unlikely after a dismal first day at the Open