Leader Billy Horschel was getting ready to start his final round at the British Open on Sunday with world number one Scottie Scheffler just right behind him by two shots as the weather at Royal Troon calmed down.
Horschel was leading the group of six players following closely after his one-shot lead from the third round which took place on a rainy Saturday on the west coast of Scotland.
This group included Xander Schauffele, Justin Rose, Daniel Brown, Thriston Lawrence, and Americans Sam Burns and Russell Henley.
Scheffler was just one shot behind them at two under after a challenging round of 71.
A total of 12 players were within four shots of the lead, setting up an exciting battle for the Claret Jug in drier and windy conditions.
Justin Thomas had a tough start with a triple-bogey on the first hole of his final round. However, Jon Rahm birdied his first three holes, moving to one-under for the championship.
On Saturday, Shane Lowry struggled in the wet conditions, going from eight under par to just one under by the end of his round.
Despite challenges, Horschel played well and remained in a strong position for his first major win.
– ‘Legacy’ –
“I’ve worked my entire life to be in this position,” said Horschel, emphasizing the importance of the moment for his golf career.
Both Brown and Rose, who had to qualify for the tournament, remained in contention for England’s first win since 1992.
Lowry’s round took a turn for the worse with several bogeys, dropping him back in the rankings.
Fresh off his PGA Championship win, Schauffele aimed for another victory, while Scheffler remained a strong competitor in the tournament.
“The back nine, I think that was probably the hardest nine holes that I’ll ever play,” said Scheffler, showcasing the challenging conditions at the British Open.
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