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'Expect the unexpected' - Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland play down talk of Open Championship duel at St Andrews

Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland have played down talk of a duel between the two for the Open Championship. On a sparking day of golf, including a hole-out from a bunker for an eagle, McIlroy and Hovland put distance between themselves and the chasing pack going into the final 18 holes. Ad/> After overnight leader Cameron Smith saw a birdie putt on 18 slide by on the low side, it resulted in McIlroy and Hovland leading the rest of the field by four shots.

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ST ANDREWS, Scotland : An excited record crowd poured into rainy St Andrews on Sunday for the climax of the 150th British Open that appeared to be heading towards a matchplay-style showdown between Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy and Norway's Viktor Hovland.

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'Expect the unexpected' - Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland play down talk of Open Championship duel at St Andrews

Nate Diaz claims Floyd Mayweather showed "blueprint" to beating Conor McGregor

Sam Burns ends his Open Championship campaign with a flourish

McIlroy and Hovland head for Open showdown

Open Championship golf 2022 Live Updates – Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland set for epic title showdown

Claret Jug engraver Garry Harvey bidding to play in Senior Open at Gleneagles

WATCH: Sunday at The Open LIVE!

Jim Black's Open Diary: From Martin Compston to Niall Horan the stars are out in force at St Andrews