Billy Horschel is as shut as he is ever been to a serious championship.
Horschel survived an terrible climate spherical on Saturday to take the solo lead into Sunday’s last spherical on the British Open. He’ll begin the day at 4-under, which is nice for a one-shot lead over the sphere at Royal Troon in Scotland.
This marks the seventh time that Horschel has held not less than a share of the lead on the 54-hole mark. He is transformed three of the earlier six into titles. The final six main championship winners have held not less than a share of the 54-hole lead, too.
Whereas he is in a terrific place, the Claret Jug remains to be anyone’s to seize. Horschel will tee off with Thriston Lawrence, who’s considered one of six golfers sitting a stroke again at 3-under. High-ranked Scottie Scheffler is at 2-under, and Shane Lowry, who has been within the combine all week, will begin at 1-under.
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Solar, July 21, 2024 at 9:00 AM EDT
Justin Thomas simply ejected himself
So, you begin the day simply 4 strokes again of the lead. By the point you stroll to the second tee, you are seven again. That is how Justin Thomas has begun his spherical by way of a triple on the first. How’d that come to be:
First: OB
Second: Penalty
Third: Fairway bunker
Fourth: 11-yard pitch
Fifth: Inexperienced
Sixth: Putt
Seventh: Gap
Solar, July 21, 2024 at 8:40 AM EDT
Jason Day offers one again
Welp, after making the flip in 32, Day promptly bogies the tenth, placing him again above par. Of notice: the again 9 has performed tougher than the entrance all week.
Solar, July 21, 2024 at 8:15 AM EDT
Do not sleep on Jon Rahm
Three holes, three birdies for Rahm, who’s received it to -1. What a begin for the Spaniard.
Solar, July 21, 2024 at 8:12 AM EDT
Jason Day attempting to submit an early quantity
By the point Billy Horschel and Thriston Lawrence tee off in an hour, Jason Day shall be a couple of holes from ending his spherical. Why does that matter? As a result of Day simply made the flip in 32, 4-under on his spherical. He is now at even par for the match, simply 4 strokes again. If he can card a couple of extra birdies and submit an early quantity, he may very well be in a surprisingly respectable place if climate wreaks some havoc because the day goes on.
Solar, July 21, 2024 at 7:58 AM EDT
Climate and Vegas
The rain and whipping wind that dominated and — in lots of instances — disrupted Spherical 3 have given technique to extra reasonable grey skies and extra manageable breezes (for now) in Scotland. There are birdies available — Ryan Fox is already within the clubhouse with a 4-under 67 — however rain is on the way in which and is anticipated to reach across the time the leaders start teeing off.
9 gamers are inside three photographs of chief Billy Horschel. Who’s Vegas favoring to win?
That may be Xander Schauffele at +350, adopted by Scottie Scheffler (+375), then Horschel at +550.
For Schauffele, it will be second main of the season after going 0-for-26. Scheffler is in search of his third main championship and first outdoors the gates of Augusta. And Horschel, he is nonetheless in search of main No. 1.
Solar, July 21, 2024 at 4:17 AM EDT
Si Woo Kim’s historic ace
Si Woo Kim did not simply hit the primary hole-in-one of the match on Saturday, however he hit the longest ace in recorded British Open historical past.
Click on the photograph to learn extra about Si Woo Kim’s historic ace at Royal Troon. (Zac Goodwin/PA Pictures by way of Getty Pictures)
Solar, July 21, 2024 at 3:20 AM EDT
Billy Horschel’s one shot lead
Billy Horschel survived a brutal climate day on Saturday to take his one-shot lead over the sphere. It is the primary time in his profession that he is held the 54-hole lead at a serious championship.
For extra on Horschel’s third spherical, and what’s at stake for him in the present day, click on the photograph.
Click on the photograph to learn extra about Billy Horschel’s third spherical at Royal Troon. (Zac Goodwin/PA Pictures by way of Getty Pictures)
Solar, July 21, 2024 at 2:01 AM EDT
British Open Remaining Spherical
It is time for the ultimate spherical of the British Open. The Claret Jug and the report $3.1 million prize are up for grabs at Royal Troon in Scotland. Here is all the pieces you should know.
Leaderboard
1. Billy Horschel (-4)
T2. Thriston Lawrence (-3)
T2. Sam Burns
T2. Russell Henley
T2. Xander Schauffele
T2. Justin Rose
T2. Daniel Brown
8. Scottie Scheffler (-2)
9. Shane Lowry (-1)
Required Studying
Notable Tee Instances
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All instances ET
8:45 a.m. — Adam Scott, Shane Lowry
8:55 a.m. — Scottie Scheffler, Daniel Brown
9:05 a.m. — Justin Rose, Xander Schauffele
9:15 a.m. — Russell Henley, Sam Burns
9:25 a.m. — Thriston Lawrence, Billy Horschel
