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Open Championship Final Round Recap: Fox Takes Title
Burns is 10 under after a 62 and 65, with Ryan Fox and Si Woo Kim two shots back in the chase for the Claret Jug.
- On Sunday, July 19, 2026, Sam Burns enters the final round of the 2026 British Open at Royal Birkdale Golf Club with a two-shot lead at 10 under par, seeking his first major championship title.
- The Open Championship returns to Royal Birkdale in Southport, England, for the 11th time, with the winner claiming a record $3.2 million prize from a total purse of $17.5 million.
- Ryan Fox and Si Woo Kim trail Burns by two strokes at 8 under par, while partly sunny conditions with a high of 71 degrees are forecast for Southport on Sunday.
- Local favorite Tommy Fleetwood, who grew up near the course, trails by five strokes at 5 under par while seeking his first major title and the Claret Jug in his own backyard.
- Defending champion Scottie Scheffler, 2024 winner Xander Schauffele, and 2019 victor Shane Lowry remain among 19 players within six strokes of the lead, all contending for the Claret Jug.
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Sam Burns Jokes About 'New Baby Luck' After Taking Open Championship Lead
Sam Burns will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the 2026 Open Championship after another impressive performance at Royal Birkdale. The five-time PGA Tour winner sits at 10-under par after carding a third-round 65, putting himself in position to chase his first major title. Burns’ rise to the top of the leaderboard […] The post Sam Burns Jokes About ‘New Baby Luck’ After Taking Open Championship Lead appeared first on HEAVY.
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