The Open 2024: Shane Lowry says memories of Portrush win will ‘benefit’ Troon bid

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The Open 2024: Shane Lowry says memories of Portrush win will ‘benefit’ Troon bid

Lowry will be hunted by his Ryder Cup team-mate Rose and the unheralded Brown, with world number one Scottie Scheffler in a group at two under.

For Rose, who came through qualifying, he said he is “still living the dream” as he tries to add the Open to his 2013 US Open triumph.

“It’s why I’m still in the game and make the sacrifices I do – to give myself these opportunities,” he added.

The 43-year-old put together a remarkable round in the worst of the conditions on Friday, his solitary bogey in his opening 36 holes coming on the 12th as he posted a 68.

Rose played in his first Open as a 17-year-old at Royal Birkdale in 1998, memorably finishing fourth with a chip-in eagle at the last as he won the Silver Medal as low ********.

He is now playing his 22nd but says he and Brown, who is making his debut are “probably much more aligned than we are different”.

“The mentality to do well is going to be to enjoy it, to be as free as you can with it, to give yourself the best opportunity to play well, to embrace the fun part of it and the childhood dream part of it,” added Rose.

Brown insisted he was “capable” of continuing his challenge after following his opening 66, which gave him the first-round lead, with a solid 72.

“A lot of people probably didn’t know who I was coming into this week, but I feel good and at home on links golf,” said the 29-year-old Yorkshireman who has been an English ******** champion and also came through qualifying.

“I’ve played a lot of links golf and I came back from Open qualifying, back on a links course and was comfortable straight away. That’s transcended into this week.

“There were a few people watching on Thursday and a good few more on Friday so I feel like I have warmed up to that kind of atmosphere with the crowds. I’m looking forward to it.”

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