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Where's the beef? Right on the British Open leaderboard (The Associated Press)

TROON, Scotland (AP) -- Where's the beef at the British Open?

Right there on the leaderboard.

Andrew Johnston, a burly, bearded Englishman who answers to ''Beef,'' has become the fan favorite at Royal Troon with his brilliant shots and jovial demeanor over the first three rounds.

This is a guy everyone seems to relate to.

He sends the love right back.

''I'm no different than anyone else,'' Johnston said. ''That's how I see it. I'll talk and chat to anyone. It really doesn't bother me. I like meeting new people and I don't care where they're from and who they are - if they're nice, I get on well with them and I'm going to make friends.