hole lead at 2026 British Open after unexpected trip to Royal Birkdale
Sam Burns holds a two-shot lead at the 2026 British Open after a strong performance at Royal Birkdale. The tournament has been marked by high-level play and ongoing attention surrounding Bryson DeChambeau's controversial penalty and interaction with the gallery.
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Information Players in This Article Favorite players to keep them at the top of your leaderboard and get the latest updates. Sign In or Sign Up to save favorites across devices. Favorite S. Burns Favorite T. Fleetwood Favorite S. Scheffler Written by Associated Press SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Sam Burns gets his best chance at winning a major he never planned to play.
Two weeks after his daughter was born, one week after Burns changed his mind and decided to fly from Louisiana to play in The Open, he followed his record-tying 62 with a 5-under 65 on Saturday to build a two-shot lead at Royal Birkdale.
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