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Theegala Climbs as Burns Leads Open Championship
Sahith Theegala had his best round of the week in the Open Championship, moving up to tied 29th place.
He had a good start with birdies but ended with a bogey.
Sam Burns took the lead with a great round, opening a two-shot lead.
Other players like Ryan Fox and Si Woo Kim are also close to the top.
The tournament is still open with many strong players within reach of the lead.
Sahith Theegala carded a 2-under 68 to move into a tie for 29th in the Open Championship.
Theegala had birdies at the second and seventh holes but ended with a bogey on the closing hole.
Sam Burns took control with a 5-under 65, opening a two-shot lead at 10-under-par.
Burns' total of 127 over the second and third rounds is the lowest combined score in men's Major Championship history.
Ryan Fox and Si Woo Kim are tied for second place at 8-under, with other top players within striking distance.
- Who
- Sahith Theegala, Sam Burns, Ryan Fox, Si Woo Kim, Ryan Gerard, Lucas Herbert, Ludvig Åberg, Tommy Fleetwood, Bryson DeChambeau, Scottie Scheffler
- What
- The Open Championship golf tournament
- Where
- Royal Birkdale
- When
- Third round on Saturday
- Why
- To compete for the Claret Jug in the 154th Open Championship
Key facts
- Player
- Sahith Theegala
- Round
- 3rd
- Score
- 2-under 68
- Position
- Tied 29th
- Previous Rounds
- 71, 69
- Leader
- Sam Burns
- Leader's Score
- 5-under 65
- Leader's Total
- 10-under-par
Quotes
Sam Burns
American golfer and current leader of the 154th Open Championship
“I think coming into the day, I was just trying to focus on executing and give myself as many looks as possible, and we did a good job of that.”
thehansindia.com
“After finishing bogey, bogey, bogey on Thursday, I was pretty upset. That's an understatement.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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