The Open Championship third round live updates, leaderboard: Can anyone fend off Bryson DeChambeau after his chaotic penalty? - Yahoo Sports
Sam Burns leads The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale heading into the final round, with several top players trailing closely behind. Bryson DeChambeau remains a focal point of the tournament following controversy and inconsistent play.
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The Open Championship is one of golf's four major tournaments, and the outcome significantly impacts world rankings and professional legacies.
There are low scores to be had — again — at Royal Birkdale, as Round 3 of The Open Championship is underway.Ryan Fox started the day with a 62, becoming the seventh player in history — and third in 24 hours — to go that low at a major. Fox had a shot at 61 — a 47-foot birdie putt at 18 — but came up just short. Still, he's in at -8, the clubhouse leader — and tied with Lucas Herbert at -8.The score nearly held up, until Sam Burns came home in 65 to get to 10-under and take a two-shot lead into the final round where he will be paired with Fox.
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