Open Championship golf 2022 Live Updates – Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland battle for title on tense final day

The 150th Open Championship has reached its thrilling final day, with Rory McIlroy the main attraction after Tiger Woods missed the cut on the Old Course at St Andrews. McIlroy heads into the closing 18 holes tied for the lead alongside Viktor Hovland after both impressed on Saturday with a pair of 66s carrying the European Ryder Cup duo four strokes clear of the field on -16. Ad/> The weather forecast suggests it won't be a duel in the sun, but a world-class chasing pack of Cameron Smith, Cameron Young, Si Woo Kim, Scottie Scheffler and Dustin Johnson will bring the heat as they look to pounce if the leaders falter.

The Open'Expect the unexpected' — McIlroy, Hovland play down talk of Open duel3 HOURS AGO Follow LIVE coverage of the Open with Eurosport UK. — — — 15:14 – Lead duo negotiate 2nd hole Both leaders with two more safe pars on the 2nd hole. Rory threatened the hole with his putt from around 20 feet, but just short of pace.

On then to the 3rd hole at -16. No fireworks as yet from the pacesetters. 15:10 – 150TH OPEN LATEST LEADERBOARD 1 Rory McIlroy -16 1 2 Viktor Hovland -16 1 3 Cameron Smith -13 2 4 Dustin Johnson -11 3 4 Tyrrell Hatton -11 7 4 Abraham Ancer -11 18 4 Si Woo Kim -11 2 4 Scottie Scheffler -11 2 4 Sadom Kaewkanjana -5 18 4 Cameron Young -11 2 15:05 – Smith on the move A quite delightful approach shot to the 2nd hole by the Players champion.

A birdie guaranteed and he makes a notable step forward to -13, 3 strokes behind the leaders. /> 15:00 – No birdies on opening hole Both leaders with decent efforts. Gave the hole every chance, but no birdies yet.

Onto the 2nd hole. As you were then for the European Ryder Cup colleagues after 55 holes of this great tournament. 14:55 – Hovland hovers over the