Scheffler four clear ahead of final round – The Open

Scottie Scheffler continued his imperious march towards a first Open Championship title in a third round which had contained all the ingredients to set up a classic. Instead, world number one Scheffler, who has won the past nine times he has held the 54-hole lead, will take a four-shot advantage over China’s Li Haotong into Sunday’s final round. Victory on Sunday at Royal Portrush would complete the third leg of the career Grand Slam, having won May’s US PGA Championship, to add to two Masters titles.

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Scottie Scheffler takes one stroke lead into the weekend – The Open

Scottie Scheffler battled the worst of the torrential downpours that battered Royal Portrush to shoot a commanding 64 and open a one-shot lead over Matt Fitzpatrick at the halfway stage of The Open. The world number one’s high-class round – his lowest round in a major – featured eight birdies and one bogey as the US PGA Championship winner advanced to 10 under.

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Five share the lead after opening round – The Open

An erratic Rory McIlroy thrilled and frustrated in equal measure as Matt Fitzpatrick ended an intriguing opening day of the 153rd Open Championship in a five-way tie for the lead on four under. The hype and expectation surrounding McIlroy had been palpable.

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JJ Spaun tames elements to win dramatic US Open

American JJ Spaun overcame a flooded golf course, a 90-minute rain delay and the brilliance of Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre to win the US Open on a chaotic final day at Oakmont Country Club. The 34-year-old, who needed a par on the last to win his first major, holed an incredible 64-foot birdie putt to win by two on one under.

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Burns takes one shot lead into final round of US Open

America’s Sam Burns will take a one-shot lead into Sunday’s final round of the US Open after a terrific finish to the third round at Oakmont. The 28-year-old world number 22 carded three birdies and two bogeys in his one-under 69 as he maintained his overnight lead and moved to four under par. Playing partner JJ Spaun was level with Burns for much of the round but bogeyed the final hole to end the day as he started it, one shot back. Alongside Spaun at three under par is 2013 Masters champion Adam Scott.

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