MUNICH (AP) — English golfer Daniel Brown was in tears after going through an “out-of-body experience” in winning the BMW International Open by two strokes on Sunday, days after the death of a close friend.
The No. 170-ranked Brown shot a bogey-free 6-under 66 in the final round to capture his second European tour title, after the ISPS Handa World Invitational in 2023.
After making his sixth and final birdie of the day at the par-5 18th, Brown walked off the green and started to cry.
“I lost a friend at home last weekend,” Brown said, before pausing and holding back more tears. “It's for him.”
Brown said that was his motivation to win at Golfclub München Eichenried.
“The last two days I kept thinking about him,” he said. “I tried not to get too emotional in the process. I'm not really too sure what happened today. All day really was like an out-of-body experience.
“He was there with me,” Brown added, “and it made it a little bit easier.”
Brown started the day with a one-shot lead over countryman Jordan Smith, birdied four of his first six holes, and picked up two more birdies coming home to finish on 22-under par for the week.
The 30-year-old Brown hadn't had a top-10 finish since February at the Qatar Masters.
Smith shot 67 and was alone in second place.
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Britain's Daniel Brown competes during the European Tour - International Golf Open in Munich, Germany, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (Harry Langer/dpa via AP)
Britain's Daniel Brown poses with the winner's trophy for the European Tour - International Golf Open in Munich, Germany, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (Harry Langer/dpa via AP)
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Supporters of Nepal’s deposed royal family rallied in the capital on Sunday demanding the restoration of the monarchy ahead of March elections.
It was the first rally by supporters of ousted King Gyanendra since a wave of violent demonstrations by disgruntled youth in September installed an interim government that set fresh parliamentary elections in March.
“We love our king. Bring back the king,” the rally participants chanted around the statue of King Prithvi Narayan Shah, who started the Shah dynasty in the 18th century. The last Shah king — Gyanendra — was forced to step down and the monarchy was abolished in 2008, making Nepal a republic.
“The last and only alternative for this country is king and monarchy only” said protester Samrat Thapa. “In the present context and the path country has taken after the Gen Z movement, there needs to be monarchy restored to manage the situation.”
Sunday marks the birth anniversary of Prithvi Narayan and the annual rally in the past has turned violent with clashes between demonstrators and police. Two people were killed during a pro-king rally last March. Sunday's gathering was peaceful as riot police kept a close watch on the event.
Nepal's royal family still enjoys significant support.
The interim government, headed by Nepal’s first female prime minister, Sushila Karki, a retired Supreme Court judge, took over following protests by Gen Z activists complaining of corruption, lack of opportunities, employment and poor governance. They were triggered by the previous government's short-lived ban on social media.
Karki has been criticized for dragging her feet in filing corruption cases.
Supporters of Nepal's former royal family participate in a rally demanding the restoration of the monarchy as they mark the birth anniversary of the 18th century king Prithivi Narayan Shah, founder of the Shah dynasty, in Katmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Subash Shrestha)
Supporters of Nepal's former royal family participate in a rally demanding the restoration of the monarchy as they mark the birth anniversary of the 18th century king Prithivi Narayan Shah, founder of the Shah dynasty, in Katmandu, Nepal, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Subash Shrestha)
