The Open 2024 LIVE: Golf leaderboard and scores as Daniel Brown leads after Rory McIlroy suffers nightmare

Daniel Brown is the shock leader of the Open Championship after a fabulous six-under round of 65 moved him into the lead on day one ahead of Shane Lowry.

The 2019 champion is one back on -5, with American Justin Thomas three off the lead on -3 after a first-round of 68 at a blustery Royal Troon on Thursday.

The PGA Championship winner Xander Schauffele is in contention on two under alongside Sweden's Alex Noren, England's Justin Rose, Denmark's Nicolai Hojgaard and American Russell Henley. While world No.1 and favourite Scottie Scheffler will be content to start with a round of 70 to sit on one under.

But world number two Rory McIlroy suffered a nightmare start with a round of 78 to leave him fighting to make the cut. Relive all the action from the 152nd Open Championship below: