Harman Steadies Himself at British Open to Keep a 5-shot Lead Over Young

United States' Brian Harman plays his tee shot on the 14th hole during the third day of the British Open Golf Championships at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England on July 22, 2023. Peter Morrison/AP Photo

HOYLAKE, England— The fascination with Brian Harman at the British Open has little to do with his golf so far. It’s rare in Britain to hear tales of hunting turkey, learning to skin a deer at age 8 and packing wild game in the freezer for his family to eat.

One tabloid called him “Brian the Butcher.” Another headline screamed, “I Shoot to Thrill.”