Sam Burns leads Open Championship after third round at Royal Birkdale
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 7:28 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Sam Burns holds a two-shot lead at the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale following a third-round score of 65. He achieved the lowest consecutive 36-hole score in major tournament history with rounds of 62 and 65. Burns initially hesitated to participate due to the recent birth of his second child but decided to compete after his wife assured him she could manage at home. Ryan Fox and Si Woo Kim are tied for second place at 8-under par, each putting together strong performances. The final round is set to take place on Sunday.
- •Burns leads with a total score of 10-under par.
- •Fox shot a 62, tying the major tournament record.
- •Kim scored 67 in the third round, tied for second.
- •The final round will occur tomorrow.
- 7:28 PMYahoo Sports — Sam Burns leads Open Championship by two shots after last-minute decision to stay in tourney
"He sets major tournament record for lowest 36 consecutive holes after his wife recently gave birth to their second child.
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