McIlroy, Harman share BMW Championship lead Rory McIlroy shot a bogey-free 5-under 65, giving him a share of the BMW Championship lead with British Open champion Brian Harman after the first round.

Unlikely winner? Not if you knew Brian Harman all along Brian Harman’s Open Championship victory was a surprise to many, but his junior and college golf pedigree prepared him for this moment.

American Harman wins first major at The Open American Brian Harman won his first major at the 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club on Sunday in dominating fashion.

Brian Harman Romps to British Open Victory at Royal Liverpool Harman came close to winning the 2017 U.S. Open, but his triumph on Sunday gave the 36-year-old American golfer his first major title.

Harman shakes off rocky start, leads Open by 5 Brian Harman leads the Open Championship by five over Cameron Young and six over Jon Rahm after he recovered from early mistakes to shoot 2-under 69.

Harman carves through Open, builds 5-shot lead Brian Harman’s deft short game and putting prowess helped him to a 5-shot lead through two rounds of The Open.