Dan Brown has a shocker on the 18th after a tough round in rough conditions.
Horshal leads by one on 4 under. Anyone of 24 golfers within 6 of a lead will fancy this tomorrow.
Weather doesn't look too smart tomorrow. Paris will feel like birdies on the back 9 late tomorrow afternoon.
Schauffele really showed his class on that back 9 where most of the week players were trying to hang to the score they made on the front 9. Nobody really threw it away, they just couldn't go as low as he did
He looked very confident when he strolled in to Royal Troon a couple of hours pre tee off. They showed him basically strutting in and his demeanour made it clear he was on for it. Was only paying $4.50 but I took it!
Hillier and Fox finished pretty well over all. Gee Foxy's 3rd round cost him. He tried to play some very attacking golf that just didnt pay off. Kept at it yesterday and it did, possibly due to the more favourable conditions.
Quite enjoyed watching Lawrence play. -7 after 9 holes but couldn't find a birdie coming home. Still kept going for it - at the 18th, he drives into a steep fairway bunker, he stupidly still tries to reach the green, hits the bank and the ball pops behind him onto the fairway. But he then hits a great shot and makes his par.
Anyway quiz question, no cheating. When was the last year that all 4 majors were won by Americans?
I heard the stat so won't answer the year but it was a bit longer than I thought (early 2000s when Tiger was dominating - lots of 3 US player years in there but no 4s)
My guess is 04? Todd Hamilton, Micheel, Woods at Augusta, but maybe that was a year Retief won the US? Long time ago though.
Great win by Xander. So in control in that back 9, looked every bit the champion.
Love the pace of this major, testing players in all conditions. Can you survive in the wet? Can you beat the wind? Great now go out and get it on Sunday. Xander had all the gears.
@barbarian a solid top 20 placing for Daniel Hillier aswell which was awesome to see.
@barbarian said in The Open:
My guess is 04? Todd Hamilton, Micheel, Woods at Augusta, but maybe that was a year Retief won the US? Long time ago though.
I'll post the answer as this thread will go quiet soon. 1982 amazingly enough. And in 1994, no American won a major (Price x 2, Els & Olazabal)
Won a few bucks with Dan Hillier finishing inside the Top 20 so pretty happy with that. Also had Swede Alex Noren to finish inside the Top 20 as well.
What a year it's been for Xander. Started the year with no majors, now has two. He's had 12 Top 10 finishes in the 17 tournaments he has played this year including the majors.
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Ryan Fox carving up today - six under after fourteen holes after starting on par has him currently running in second overall. Still a lot of players to get their third rounds started though.
Ryan Fox two behind the leader going into the last round and playing in the last pair.
Huge opportunity tomorrow to bring The Open Auld Claret Mug back to NZ for the first time since Bob Charles in 1963.
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Foxy had an insane round last night. His putter was hot and rewarded him for playing some pretty aggressive golf.
Let’s also not forget Kazuma Kobori. He’s T11 after shooting 3 under last night. Doesn’t hit the ball far but very accurate in to greens and it’s been paying off for him.
Go well lads!
Fox drops a shot on 15th. One off the lead in joint 2nd with 3 tough holes to play. Set for his best ever Majors finish.
Cam Young's club house lead of -9 might be enough to win this.
Fox birdies the 16th to have a share of the lead with 2 to play in the 154th edition of The Open!
Ryan Fox shares the lead with one hole to play.
A birdie on the 18th and he's the champion.
Huge flash backs to his Dad lining up that kick at Lancaster Park to tame the Lions in 1993.
@BerniesCorner said in The Open:
Ryan needs his father's composure now
So proud of him whatever though. What a guy!