Scottie Scheffler in command despite double-bogey
A rare misjudgement from runaway Open leader Scottie Scheffler offered a glimmer of hope to the chasing pack but his advantage was still five shots as he entered the back nine at Royal Portrush.
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Open leader Scottie Scheffler starts with birdie to dampen hopes of chasing pack
A brilliant opening birdie from Scottie Scheffler doused the fire in Rory McIlroy’s partisan home crowd as the unflappable world number one began what was expected to be a procession to his first Open title.
Flawless Scottie Scheffler leads at The Open but Rory McIlroy threat remains
Relentless Scottie Scheffler kept his head as others around him were losing theirs, but while his main rivals fell away, the spectre of Rory McIlroy loomed in the distance.
Rory McIlroy has ‘half a chance’ of glory but sees Scottie Scheffler’s strength
Masters champion Rory McIlroy accepts even his considerable talents may not be enough to reel in a six-shot gap to world number one Scottie Scheffler on the final day of The Open at Royal Portrush.
Scottie Scheffler takes grip of Open as Rory McIlroy charges up leaderboard
World number one Scottie Scheffler’s continued consistency opened up a two-shot lead midway through his third round of The Open but looming over his shoulder was spectre of Rory McIlroy.
Rory McIlroy makes strong start on day three to climb The Open leaderboard
Rory McIlroy began his charge to reel in world number one Scottie Scheffler with three birdies in his first four holes on the third day of The Open at Royal Portrush.
Hole-in-one helps John Parry move into contention on day three of The Open
A hole-in-one for England’s John Parry catapulted him onto the leaderboard on day three of The Open at Royal Portrush.
Matt Fitzpatrick one shot behind Open leader Scottie Scheffler at halfway stage
Matt Fitzpatrick’s impressive 66 put him in an excellent position to become the winner of The Open, but he will have to get past the daunting figure of world number one Scottie Scheffler if he is to end the drought.