Daniel Brown certainly knows how to make a major debut. The English native opened his first British Open with a 6-under-par 65 at Royal Troon Golf Club on Thursday. Ranked No. 272 in the world, Brown is making his third career PGA Tour and each has started with a 65. He finished T7 at the 2023 ISCO Championship and 61st at last week's Scottish Open.

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> Q&A: Nick Price | Major champion, founder Nick Price Golf Course Design | Read

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What are your thoughts on Keegan Bradley being named the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup Captain?

Send replies on this question or other topics and questions you would like to have asked to shall@buffalogroupe.com. For a response to be published, you must include your first and last name, along with the city and state of residence.

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> Daniel Brown makes late birdies for a 1-shot lead over Shane Lowry in wind-challenged British Open
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]

> Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau stumble badly out of the gates at British Open
[Doug Ferguson | Associated Press | Read]

> After Ryder Cup backlash, NBC cuts Open Championship commercials
[James Colgan | Golf.com | Read]

> A year after his shocking Open win, how has Brian Harman’s life changed?
[Dylan Dethier | Golf.com | Read]

> How does a golf club get to call itself 'Royal'?
[Ryan Herrington | Golf Digest | Read]

Royal and Ancient Golf Club: British Open
Site: Royal Troon Golf Club, Troon, Scotland.
Television [ET]: Today, 1:30-4 a.m. (Peacock); 4 a.m. to 3 p.m. (USA Network); 3-4:15 p.m. (Peacock); Saturday, 5-7 a.m. (USA Network); 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, 4-7 a.m. (USA Network), 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (NBC).

PGA Tour: Barracuda Championship
Site: Tahoe Mountain Club (Old Greenwood), Truckee, California.
Television [ET]: Today-Saturday, 5-8 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 6-9 p.m. (Golf Channel).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

LPGA Tour: Dana Open for Children
Site: Highland Meadow Golf Club, Sylvania, Ohio.
Television [ET]: Today, noon to 3 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 2-5 p.m. (NBC Sports app), 8-10 p.m. (Golf Channel-tape delay); Sunday, 1-2 p.m. (Golf Channel), 2-4 p.m. (CBS).
GCSAA Fact Sheet

GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
The tale of Carne Golf Club's comeback
General manager Fiona Togher and club chariman Gerry Maguire talk with host Ann Liguori about how the western Ireland club took a beating during the pandemic and now is thriving
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DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Golf’s renaissance woman
NGCOA president and PGA Master Professional Cathy Harbin joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss her involvement in all facets of stewarding golf’s evolution and participation surge
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THE MODGOLF PODCAST
Reimagining how distressed golf courses can survive, then thrive
Get Golfing sales manager Nick Darby joins host Colin Weston to discuss how the nonprofit is revolutionizing the golf experience
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