Golf loves a good story, and this year’s BMW International Open at GolfClub Munchen Eichenried offers another.
British Daniel Brown had a solid start in 65 rounds Friday and Saturday, giving him a 54-hole lead.
He then finished his second victory in the DP World Tour, which was amazing Sunday.
But these details do not reveal how incredible it is.
Before we dig into the story, let’s remind ourselves that the final big champion of the year will be held later this month.
Anyone who performs well must be interested in the glory of the purple-red jug. But could Brown be a particularly interesting contender?
The answer is yes, he really is, and that’s why.
Daniel Brown is the inspiring champion of Germany
Brown stood out from the scorer’s hut wipes his tears after he hit the first 65 on Friday, and he did the same thing after adding the second time.
Later, one of his closest friends had passed away.
He told Sky Sports’ Tim Barter before the final round: “I didn’t really think about winning. I tried not to be upset. I won or lost tomorrow, I didn’t really think about it.”
He was dazed all weekend. He would describe himself as numb, and he admits that he would only be allowed to consider himself on the edge of realization in the final round.
He also said spending last Saturday and Sunday with family and friends, he found Monday very difficult.
“It’s one of the worst days of my life,” he said. “Two hours in the car, two hours in the air. I traveled alone, and that was when reality hit me.”
“I’ve been thinking about him for the past two days without trying to be too emotional. Today is like a physical experience.”
He added: “For better or worse, he has always been the first to send me a message. I think he is with me today.”
He was the first round leader of the Open last year
It was a fantastic scene at the end of last year’s Royal Troon’s Open first round. It was blurred all day, and as the darkness fell, the two brothers emerged from the gloom in the penultimate rain gear.
The younger brother Ben is carrying a bag, and he is his elder brother Daniel.
He only needed 65 and everyone else that day, at least 66.
He was the leader of the first round, and at 10 p.m., he stood under the bright lights and answered questions from the world media.
“Have you read Dan Brown’s “The Da Vinci Code”?” he was asked.
“I don’t, no.” His definition is the definition of a stoic Yorkshireman.
He ended the week’s end to ensure a place on Royal Porthush’s grounds.
When asked how much he was looking forward to returning to the Open after winning in Munich: “Obviously, this is the biggest stage against the best players. I think I proved that I have the ability to have with their guy toes. Hopefully I can do it again.”
His link records are surprising
Since the end of 2023, he has given up many hints that he likes the beach. For example, he opened the Dunhill Links title of that year for the T10 with the 66 title.
In 2024, he finished fourth in LA Reserve (the new connection layout for Mauritius) in South Africa, where he opened the Scottish Open at Renaissance and opened with 65 before his open fun and competition.
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He is already a winner in Northern Ireland
Brown won his first DP World Tour at the ISPS Handa World Invitational in Galgorm Castle.
He admitted in Germany that after the first time he took out the trophy at this level. That “it didn’t really sink in” for him.
But he had good reason to be excited because the victory was not only a few miles from the Royal Protush inland, but also a round at Castlerock GC, another link route to the Antrim coast and the estuary of Prothush.
He knows the royal portrayal very well
So he has form. He also has a championship. He even has Linksland form. And he also has regional forms.
Guess what? He also knows – and it is the royal image.
He told Golf365 after his victory in Munich: “I played there a few times.”
“I played the 2014 British amateur competition in the competition and I actually won the stroke competition and then went to the quarterfinals of the competition.
“A few years later, I was still there to play international international competitions for England.
“My dad absolutely loved it there, and when I was at those events, he went with me. It was great for him to go with me, from being an amateur to playing openly.”
Ben is also a brother to elite amateurs and will also be in Northern Ireland – but only watch this time.
His tattoo…yes!
The 30-year-old has a lot of ink on him, including three birds behind one ear, but what does his two common sayings mean?
First of all, it is Arabic, meaning “moon”. It might mean something profound, but Tour insiders say it refers to clubs Brown and his friends often visit in a tournament.
There is also a Latin phrase, which is a more direct guide to golf.
It says “wealth favors courage”, after his excellent serving rate on short 4 16 shots toward the green heart, after his attitude towards five 5 18 18 in the final round of the BMW International Open, you can tell him his motto is life.
“Yes,” he later admitted. “Sometimes you have to grow some balls.”
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