Open Championship golf 2022: Rory McIlroy holes amazing bunker shot as he and Viktor Hovland move clear

Rory McIlroy earned the biggest cheer of the week when holing a brilliant bunker shot for an eagle as he and Viktor Hovland moved clear of the field after three rounds of the Open Championship. The lead changed hands multiple times on the Old Course at St Andrews on moving day, as players put their hands up only to flatter to deceive. Ad/> Cameron Smith began the day in front, but fell back, as did his playing partner Cameron Young, while Dustin Johnson made a good start only to run out of steam.

The Open'Write the truth' — Poulter calls for 'honest journalism' amid talk of boos for LIV players2 HOURS AGO And it was left to McIlroy and Hovland to produce the star golf and they will be in the final group on Sunday. They both posted rounds of 66 to move to 16-under for the tournament, four clear of the chasing pack. There will be players looking to apply pressure before the leaders head out on Sunday, but McIlroy and Hovland were imperious on Saturday.

Third Round Leaderboard Rory McIlroy, 16-under Viktor Hovland, 16-under Cameron Young, 12-under Cameron Smith, 12-under Scottie Scheffler, 11-under Si Woo Kim, 11-under Dustin Johnson, 10-under Tommy Fleetwood, nine-under Matt Fitzpatrick, nine-under Adam Scott, nine-under Jordan Spieth, eight-under Patrick, Cantlay, eight-under McIlroy had birdie looks on the first three holes. But the trio of putts were tentative and stayed above ground. There were dissenting voices among the crowd at the fourth tee after McIlroy pulled out three wood rather than driver.

It was the correct play as he found the fairway and then the green, but his birdie putt drifted to the right. The putter finally came good for McIlroy on five and six, as players jockeyed for position on moving day. With