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Sam Burns leads British Open heading into final round

American Sam Burns entered the final day of the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale with a two‑stroke lead, sitting ten under par after posting a record‑low 62‑65 stretch – the lowest two‑round total ever recorded in a men’s major. Burns’ surge follows a string of historic rounds: New Zealand’s Ryan Fox also recorded a 62, joining Sam Burns and South Korea’s Si Woo Kim in matching the major‑record low‑score for a single round. The tournament’s prize pool reached $17.75 million, with the champion’s share of $3.2 million.

The event was marked by a controversy when Bryson DeChambeau received a two‑stroke penalty for “inadvertently improving his lie”, prompting criticism from Rory McIlroy, who said DeChambeau had “held the tournament hostage”, while several peers voiced support for the American. Other contenders included world‑number‑one Scottie Scheffler, former champion Tommy Fleetwood, and European hopefuls such as Ludvig Åberg. The Open’s moving day produced eight sub‑62 rounds in three days, a first in major‑championship history. The final round will determine whether Burns can secure his first major title.

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