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Winners and Losers From Third Round of British Open: Rory Says Quiet Part Out Loud About Bryson
Sports Illustrated • • general
Key Points:
- Sam Burns took a two-shot lead at the 2026 British Open after shooting a five-under 65 in the third round, reaching 10-under for the tournament and looking for his first major win.
- Rory McIlroy criticized Bryson DeChambeau's two-shot penalty, calling it justified and expressing personal dislike toward DeChambeau, while DeChambeau shot a one-under 69 and remains four shots behind Burns.
- Ryan Fox shot a record-tying 62 to climb into a tie for second place at eight-under, earning a spot in the final group alongside Burns for the final round.
- Top players Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm struggled on Moving Day, with Scheffler posting a largely neutral round and Rahm starting poorly with a double bogey, both falling behind the leaders.
- Tyrrell Hatton and Cameron Young had disappointing third rounds, with Hatton shooting a four-over 74 and Young a three-over 73, causing both to drop significantly on the leaderboard.
