Sam Burns is out in front at The Open Championship, sitting pretty with a massive 10-shot lead heading into Sunday’s final round. This isn’t just some casual lead, either. Burns got himself to 10-under on Saturday night, backing up an insane 62 from earlier in the week with a 5-under 65 in the third round. Seriously, that’s the lowest consecutive 36-hole stretch in major championship history. Think about that for a second!
Burns’ Record-Breaking Run to Royal Birkdale
What a run this guy is on! He posted that ridiculous 62, then followed it up with a 65, taking him to that 10-under total. It’s a performance that makes you wonder what could have been if he didn’t almost sit this one out because his daughter was born. Talk about dedication, right? If Burns can hold on and bring home the win today, it’d be his first major championship title ever. He’s teeing off alongside Ryan Fox in the final round, and Fox also threw down a 62 on Saturday. That was actually the third such score of the week. Wild stuff happening out there at Royal Birkdale.
Who Can Even Catch Up?
While Burns is leading by a country mile, there are still some big names lurking, trying to chase down that Claret Jug. Bryson DeChambeau, after what they’re calling a “chaotic Friday,” is four shots back heading into the final round. And top-ranked Scottie Scheffler? He’s six shots behind Burns. The Claret Jug is on the line, and while Burns has a huge cushion, anything can happen on a Sunday, especially in a major.
It’s going to be a wild final day to see if Burns can close this out. You can catch the action on USA Network from 4 a.m. – 7 a.m. ET, and then NBC/Peacock takes over from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. ET. Don’t miss it, this is the last major championship of the year!
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