Burns leads Open Championship; Fox, Kim two shots back
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 8:30 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Sam Burns holds a two-shot lead at the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, following the third round. Two weeks after welcoming his daughter, Burns has put himself in position for victory heading into the final round on Sunday. Chris Fox and Kim are trailing closely in second place, setting up an exciting finish. The conditions at Royal Birkdale have been competitive, with several players in contention for the title as the tournament progresses.
- •Burns leads the Open Championship after three rounds.
- •Fox and Kim are two shots back in contention.
- •The final round is scheduled for Sunday at Royal Birkdale.
- 6:25 AMYahoo Sports — The Open Championship final round live updates, leaderboard: Sam Burns out in front entering Sunday at Royal Birkdale
- 9:39 PMESPN — Burns holds Open lead; Fox, Kim two shots back
- 8:33 PMThe Guardian Sport — New dad Sam Burns steals march on chasing pack to lead Open after third day
"American two shots clear of Ryan Fox and Kim Si-woo Burns playing because wife gave birth earlier than expected After one of the more fiery 24 hours in Open history, how appropriate that a golfer named Burns leads going into the final round at Royal Birkdale. While Rory McIlroy directed spicy barbs at Bryson DeChambeau, as the row over the American’s behaviour after he was docked two shots for a rules infringement rumbled on, Sam Burns was coolness personified. Continue reading...
"Two weeks after the birth of his daughter, Sam Burns finds himself atop the Open Championship leaderboard with a two-shot lead heading into Sunday's final round at Royal Birkdale.
"Sam Burns is taking a two-shot lead into the final round of the British Open.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 19, 2026, 6:25 AMThe Open Championship final round live updates, leaderboard: Sam Burns out in front entering Sunday at Royal Birkdale
Sam Burns is taking a two-shot lead into the final round of the British Open.
- ESPNJul 18, 2026, 9:39 PMBurns holds Open lead; Fox, Kim two shots back
Two weeks after the birth of his daughter, Sam Burns finds himself atop the Open Championship leaderboard with a two-shot lead heading into Sunday's final round at Royal Birkdale.
- The Guardian SportJul 18, 2026, 8:33 PMNew dad Sam Burns steals march on chasing pack to lead Open after third day
American two shots clear of Ryan Fox and Kim Si-woo Burns playing because wife gave birth earlier than expected After one of the more fiery 24 hours in Open history, how appropriate that a golfer named Burns leads going into the final round at Royal Birkdale. While Rory McIlroy directed spicy barbs at Bryson DeChambeau, as the row over the American’s behaviour after he was docked two shots for a rules infringement rumbled on, Sam Burns was coolness personified. Continue reading...
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
Golf•Jul 19, 2026, 12:56 PMKTM and Ginetta triumph at Misano, Maserati takes Masters victory and podiums in Pro/Am- PGA Tour•Jul 19, 2026, 12:30 PMWhat Scottie Scheffler told Ted Scott about his ball-striking which left him shocked when they started working together
Golf•Jul 19, 2026, 12:02 PMThe Open Championship 2026: The best sights, sound...- PGA Tour•Jul 19, 2026, 11:30 AMBryson DeChambeau has just changed his negotiating position with the PGA Tour before The Open even finishes
- Golf•Jul 19, 2026, 9:35 AMHow to watch the British Open on Sunday: live stream, TV channel, start time, schedule
- PGA Tour•Jul 19, 2026, 9:34 AM2026 Open Championship Round 4 tee times & pairings for Sunday
