British Open first round leaderboard, live updates: Daniel Brown overtakes Shane Lowry for solo lead after Thursday

Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau will all need a big Friday in order to make the cutRyan Brown, who is playing in his first ever major championship, posted a bogey-free 65 to kick off the British Open on Thursday afternoon in Scotland. He made two birdies in his last three holes, including a clutch birdie at the 18th after barely missing a fairway bunker, to overtake Shane Lowry and grab a one-shot lead over the rest of the field.Lowry looked like he was going to hold the overnight lead for much of the round. The Irishman posted a bogey-free 66 to grab the early lead on Thursday afternoon in what was his best start at a major championship in his career. Though it’s still very early, it immediately brought flashbacks of his 2019 British Open win at Royal Portrush.Daniel Brown, who is ranked No. 273 in the OWGR, came out of nowhere on Thursday in what was his first major championship start.With the first round in the books, here’s where things stand at Royal Troon.1. Daniel Brown (-6)2. Shane Lowry (-5)3. Justin Thomas (-3)T4. Alex Noren (-2)T4. Nicolai HojgaardT4. Justin RoseT4. Russell HenleyT4. Xander SchauffeleT4. Mackenzie HughesT4. Joe DeanAnd just like that, Daniel Brown is the solo leader at the British Open. He’s posted a bogey-free 65 in his first ever major championship start to overtake Shane Lowry and grab a one-shot lead.Daniel Brown is back to 5-under after a clutch birdie at the par-5 16th. If he can card a birdie in his final two holes, he’ll be the overnight leader at Royal Troon.Well that would’ve been a ridiculous finish for Scottie Scheffler. That late birdie brought him to 1-under on the weekScottie Scheffler nearly holes it at the lasWhat a bounce for the World No. 1Now that’s the perfect finish for Shane Lowry. He posted a bogey-free 66, including a birdie at the 18th, to grab the solo lead at 5-under as he enters the clubhouse.Though he’s bookended with with a pair of bogeys and is still at even par, Jordan Spieth just sank a huge eagle at the par-5 16th.Woods will need a huge round on Friday in order to see the weekend, something he’s seen only once so far in 2024.After carding back-to-back birdies at the turn, Daniel Brown has now joined Shane Lowry in the lead. Brown, who entered the week at No. 272 in the OWGR, picked up his first DP World Tour win last fall.