Sam Burns leads The Open Championship, Bryson DeChambeau penalized
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 10:18 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Sam Burns takes a two-stroke lead at The Open Championship after shooting a 5-under par 65 on Saturday, totaling 10-under 200. Ryan Fox and Si Woo Kim trail at 8 under following their impressive rounds. Burns aims for his first major title after strong finishes earlier this year, while DeChambeau rebounds from a two-stroke penalty to score 69, tied for sixth at 6 under. Conditions favored lower scores today, highlighted by Fox's historic 62. The final round awaits with Burns in position to contend for the championship.
- •Burns leads at The Open with 10-under 200.
- •Ryan Fox and Si Woo Kim are tied at 8 under.
- •Fox shot a historic 62 in the third round.
- •DeChambeau rebounds with a 69 after a penalty.
- •Scottie Scheffler is four strokes off the lead at 4 under.
- 10:18 PMYahoo Sports — Sam Burns seizes Open lead, Bryson DeChambeau shrugs off penalty
"Being in the weekend mix again in a major championship is right where Sam Burns wants to be.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
PGA Tour•Sep 24, 2026, 3:25 AMGolf Insider Calls For Presidents Cup Overhaul
PGA Tour•Sep 24, 2026, 3:14 AMHow Does the Presidents Cup Work? Rules, Format & Scoring Explained
PGA Tour•Sep 24, 2026, 1:53 AMChristiaan Bezuidenhout Finds Purpose Beyond Golf Through Stuttering Advocacy
PGA Tour•Sep 23, 2026, 11:55 PMStar rookie Koivun paired with Thomas in opening Presidents Cup matches
PGA Tour•Sep 23, 2026, 10:42 PMWyndham Clark hopes to shed villain label at 2026 Presidents Cup
PGA Tour•Sep 23, 2026, 10:30 PMScottie Scheffler reveals the prank Sam Burns pulled at the Presidents Cup this week after his 2024 arrest
