Dan Brown gets fast start at Open but may not make fag end of tournament
Golfer Dan Brown is performing well at the Open Championship while drawing attention for his habit of smoking cigarettes on the course. The article notes the potential fire risks in the current dry conditions at Royal Birkdale.
Why it matters
It highlights the intersection of traditional sports culture and modern safety regulations in professional golf.
Dan Brown smoked seven or eight cigarettes during his round on the first day of the Open at Royal Birkdale. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Dan Brown smoked seven or eight cigarettes during his round on the first day of the Open at Royal Birkdale. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA The Open Dan Brown gets fast start at Open but may not make fag end of tournament Son of pig farmer fears he will run out of puff
Brown finished 10th at 2024 Open at Royal Troon
Prefer the Guardian on Google It is quite something to challenge at the Open and simultaneously represent a potential fire hazard. Dan Brown’s propensity to smoke on the golf course is a throwback – Ben Hogan and Arnold Palmer enjoyed a puff mid-round – yet not particularly notable in ordinary circumstances.
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