American Billy Horschel Will compete as leader this Sunday and will face off on the fourth and final day with a margin of just one stroke 152nd edition of the British Open, The fourth and last ‘major’ of the men’s golf season and the one played on Scottish courses Royal Troonthe extreme difficulty of which was increased by the incessant rains which wreaked havoc.
William John Horschel37 years oldWinner of eight titles on the PGA Tour And fourth place at the 2013 United States Open and eighth place at this year’s PGA Championship are his best results in majors, as he rose to the lead thanks to a third round of 69 (2 under par) and the setbacks and disappointments of his rivals.
Starting with the man who was the leader on the first two days and was the champion in 2019, the Irish Shane LowryWho, unlike the first two rounds, experienced a hellish day this Saturday at Royal Troon, where, after starting with an encouraging birdie on 4, he followed with a double bogey and five bogeys for a 77 (+6) that dropped him to ninth place, although the lead remains only three with 18 holes remaining.
Billy Horschel enters Sunday’s finale at a slim one-stroke lead over six players: his compatriots Daniel Brown and Justin Rose, who are chasing the first victory by an Englishman at the Open Championship since Nick Faldo’s triumph in 1992; South African Thrisson Lawrence and Americans Sam Burns, Russell Henley and Xander Schauffele.
Open leader Billy Horschel reveals bizarre reason for keeping West Ham golf bagDan BrownPlaying the first major of his career at Royal Troon, he came into the final stretch of his round as the leader, but a poor finish with a par on 17 and a bogey on 18 put him in command at the last moment. He made a double bogey on 18. Previously he had signed five birdies for four bogeys.
too much Thriston Lawrence As Sam Burns He made a stunning comeback of two places up 26 with two rounds of 65 strokes (-6) and went straight into the fight for the title, which also included this year’s PGA champion Xander Schauffele and Olympic champion in 2016 and veteran Justin Rose. Become the Englishman who raised the Claret Jug again 32 years after Sir Nick Faldo.
The American, number one in the world, is also still in contention for the win. Scottie Schefflerwho is -2 in the cumulative after making a 71 (even) with two birdies with two bogeys this Saturday. On the par 3 17th hole he hit the shot of the day leaving the ball just one meter from the hole.
Rahm comes in with +2 on the last day and looks like he has options
The Spanish Jon Rahm will face the fourth and final round this Sunday with a cumulative score of +2 after signing this Saturday with a 72 (+1). The Biscayan golfer, champion of the 2021 US Open and 2023 Masters, signed this Saturday with a birdie on hole 3, for a 72, due to two bogeys on 2 and 12, which followed with a 73 (+2) on Thursday and a 70 (-1) on Friday, which brought his total score to 215. Despite everything, Rahm believes he still has options: “Yes, of course,” he answered that question. “You have to play nine holes with -4 or -5… who knows? More than six hits have never been recovered. You have to play very well and have a bit of luck. But it’s not easy in this area”,
Amazing moment when Scottish golfer Robert MacIntyre played the club the wrong wayBesides, the man from Cáceres Jorge Campillo He reaches the closing day with +8 after finishing this Saturday with a 73 (+2). Madrid amateur Luis Masavu enters with +13 after making a 78 (+7) on the third day on Sunday.
