Sam Burns leads Open Championship after record-tying round at Birkdale
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 7:32 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Sam Burns is leading the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale following a third-round 65, totaling 10 under par. This performance follows a record-tying, 8-under 62 on Friday, marking the best consecutive 36 holes in major championship history. Burns had initially planned to skip the tournament due to the birth of his daughter, but he arrived after Bella came early. Si Woo Kim and Ryan Fox are two shots behind at 8 under. Lucas Herbert, who started the day in the lead, fell to a tie for fourth after a 71. Bryson DeChambeau is in the mix after a 69, while Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm are among the group at 4 under.
- •Burns is 10 under, leading by two shots after third round.
- •Si Woo Kim and Ryan Fox are tied for second at 8 under.
- •Lucas Herbert dropped to T-4 after a 71.
- •DeChambeau stays competitive with a 1-under 69.
- •Scottie Scheffler is 4 under, among nine players at that score.
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"Burns followed Friday’s record-tying, 8-under 62 with a third-round 65 on Saturday afternoon at Royal Birkdale – the best consecutive 36 holes in major history – to move to 10 under, two shots clear of the field.
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