South African Thriston Lawrence held a narrow lead midway through the final round as the 152nd Open headed for a thrilling climax at Royal Troon.
American Billy Horschel started the day with a slender advantage, but with the top 24 players separated by just six shots it was no surprise that the last major of the year remained up for grabs with nine holes to play.
A birdie on the first gave Horschel the ideal start, but a bogey on the third allowed England’s Justin Rose to take over top spot thanks to birdies on the second and fourth.
Horschel also birdied the fourth and sixth to get back in front, only for Rose to birdie the eighth -playing just 100 yards in the final round – and Horschel to drop a shot at the same hole after failing to get up and down from a bunker.