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Breaking down the top Open contenders heading into the final round
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Third-round recap: Burns takes control at Royal Birkdale
Top Headlines
REACTING TO THE ACTION
McIlroy calls DeChambeau penalty at Open 'pretty obvious'
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Ryan Fox on tying major single-round record: 'Didn't think it would be 62'
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Assessing the contenders
2026 Open Championship: Experts' picks and betting tips
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Open Championship top 25: Ranking the favorites at Royal Birkdale
Todd Clements
Golf
Clements keeps 2-shot lead in Corales Puntacana
PGA TOUR
Sam Burns on leading the Open Championship and what's been working in his favor
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PGA TOUR
The Open Championship odds: Sam Burns the favorite heading into final round
Golf
Tee times for the final round of The Open Championship 2026
Top Headlines
- Burns holds Open lead; Fox, Kim two shots back
- Fox's record-tying 62 the Open's third this week
- Rory calls Bryson penalty at Open 'pretty obvious'
- 2-shot penalty stalls DeChambeau's Day 2 surge
- Herbert, Burns card 62s to match major record
- Rahm gets warning at Open for throwing club
- ⛳ Open Championship: All you need to know