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Burns Leads Open as Fox Matches Major History
18 Jul
Summary
- Sam Burns leads The Open by two shots after a third-round 65.
- Ryan Fox matched major history with an eight-under 62.
- Bryson DeChambeau remains in contention despite a penalty.
Sam Burns established a commanding two-shot lead after the third round of The 154th Open, positioning himself for a maiden major title. Playing at Royal Birkdale, Burns carded a five-under-par 65, highlighted by six birdies and a single bogey, bringing his total score to 10 under.
Earlier, Ryan Fox delivered a stunning performance, matching the lowest round in men's major championship history with an eight-under 62. He is tied for second place alongside Si Woo Kim, who also sits at eight under par.
Bryson DeChambeau, a past major champion, displayed resilience following a two-shot penalty from the previous day. He briefly closed the gap to two strokes but ended his round of one-under 69 with a bogey, falling four shots behind the leader.
Defending champion Scottie Scheffler is six shots adrift, while Rory McIlroy trails by eight shots heading into the final day of the tournament. Coverage of the final round begins Sunday at 8am on Sky Sports Golf.
