The Open round three LIVE: Bryson DeChambeau, Tommy Fleetwood and Scottie Scheffler in action

Summary

Fox wins Open after birdieing final hole to post -10
New Zealander edges Young who had earlier shot -9
Home favourite Fleetwood finishes three back at -7
Selected others: -8 Burns (72); -7 Scheffler (67); -6 Kim (72), Herbert (71), Jarvis (66);
-4 DeChambeau (72); -2 Lowry (72), MacIntyre (71); -1 McIlroy (71)

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Postpublished at 16:09 BST 18 July
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport golf reporter at Royal Birkdale

"Careful, Bryson."
"Watch where you’re standing, Bryson."
Classic northern English humour at its finest as DeChambeau wanders into the wispy stuff on the opening two holes.
No reaction from the big man. He’ll be expecting that every time he veers off track…
Careful Bryson...published at 16:08 BST 18 July
DeChambeau -4, Burns -6 (2)

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Fair to say Bryson DeChambeau was a little careful walking into the rough to play a shot just now.

Postpublished at 16:06 BST 18 July
Alistair Bruce-Ball
BBC Radio 5 Live presenter at Royal Birkdale

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Fair to say it's buzzing at Birkdale after that Tommy Fleetwood birdie!
Nerves settledpublished at 16:02 BST 18 July
Herbert -8, Suber -6 (1)

Lucas Herbert slices his opening tee shot and draws a nasty-looking lie down the right. But he plays a fine recovery up to the throat of the green, avoiding the bunker, and two putts from the fringe for par.
Jackson Suber piped his drive, pulled his second left and two putts from distance.
As you were.

Good parpublished at 16:02 BST 18 July
Scheffler -5, Molinari -3 (6)

Just a par for Scottie Scheffler, but he'll take that here as he was way off with his tee shot and almost went into the hazard. He escaped and hit it to 27 feet short of the flag so a tough make. Par will do.
MacIntyre makes birdie, Fitzpatrick bogeypublished at 16:01 BST 18 July
MacIntyre -4, A Fitzpatrick -2 (5)

Driveable par four up next for Bob MacIntyre and he's mullered a cracker of a tee shot onto the green.
He can't sink his 20-footer for eagle but actually is a tad clumsy and has three feet for birdie. No problem though as in it goes and he's back to -4.
Alex Fitzpatrick's woes continue though as he doesn't find the green and ends up dropping another shot.

Another birdie for Fleetwoodpublished at 16:01 BST 18 July
Fleetwood -6, Rahm -4 (7)

Tommy Fleetwood is on the charge!
A great birdie putt on the par-three seventh from about 30 feet, up and over a small ridge, takes him into a share of third place.
A big punch of the air from Tommy as that one dropped.
Bad bogey for Bryson - but birdie for Burnspublished at 15:58 BST 18 July
DeChambeau -4, Burns -6 (2)

Ouch! That's a bad bogey for Bryson DeChambeau after a crackerjack of a drive 339 yards down the fairway, leaving just a flick into the green of 80 yards.
He misses the target though and finds some gnarly rough on a mound on the short side - he (very carefully) gets into the long grass and jabs it out to five feet but then misses the putt!
That's painful for Bryson but joy for Sam Burns who picks up a birdie to get to within two of the lead.

Par for US duopublished at 15:56 BST 18 July
Gerard -6, Young -6 (1)

Par starts for Cameron Young and Ryan Gerard at the first hole.
They're far from the most followed group out there, but I'm expecting at least one of this pair of understated Americans to make a move today.
Sand trapspublished at 15:55 BST 18 July
Ben Croucher
BBC Sport journalist at Royal Birkdale

Avoid the sand. Sound advice when playing Royal Birkdale, given the bounty of bunkers ready to gobble up any stray shots.
Given how dry the weather has been, lots of the walkways resemble more beach than path, so spectators need to watch their step or bring a bucket and spade if they can sneak it through security.
Oh, and if you're driving a buggy, choose your route carefully. This reporter, and BBC Sport's social media team, definitely did not get stuck for 20 minutes and need a few kind fans to push them out...
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Matsuyama on the marchpublished at 15:54 BST 18 July
Matsuyama -5 (17)

Former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama is playing his way into contention as he's just birdied 17 to go to four under for the day and five under for the tournament - three off the lead.
The Japanese star even threw in a double today but has carded seven birdies, with three of them in the past four holes as he comes flying home like a train.
MacIntyre bogeys fourthpublished at 15:54 BST 18 July
MacIntyre -3, A Fitzpatrick -3 (4)

I really enjoyed sticking a picture of Bob MacIntyre smiling in my last entry after he drained that 13-footer for birdie.
His face looks a lot more rueful now after missing from seven feet for par at the fourth hole.
Back alongside Alex Fitzpatrick, with the pair of them both +1 for their round.

Par for Fleetwoodpublished at 15:52 BST 18 July
Fleetwood -5, Rahm -4 (6)

Another excellent approach by Tommy Fleetwood yields a birdie chance from about 20 feet on the sixth.
Just by the left edge.
Birdie for Scottiepublished at 15:51 BST 18 July
Scheffler -5, Molinari -3 (5)

Here comes Scottie Scheffler! The drive on the fifth is a frozen rope - as straight as you like as it just creeps over the greenside bunker and into the dell just short of the green.
He plays a stunner from there up to four feet and even with his putting he's not missing that - he's 4/4 on putts inside five feet today and 34/35 for the tournament so he's solid on the shorties.

Young coming of age?published at 15:51 BST 18 July
Gerard -6, Young -6 (15:40 BST)

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This pair of talented Americans are firmly in the hunt for their first major title.
Cameron Young is the headliner, winner at the Players in March and a three-time champion on the PGA Tour in the past 12 months.
The world number nine according to Data Golf, Young has been a fixture on leaderboards since finishing runner-up in 2022. Don't be surprised if he is in the final group tomorrow.
As for Gerard, the 26-year-old is on Open debut and has finished second three times on tour already this season. He's been the best putter at the halfway stage.
Postpublished at 15:50 BST 18 July
Wallace -4 (1)

Same colour scheme for Matt Wallace as yesterday but you can see in the right-hand image, how he's toned it down.
If Friday's shade was 'Wine Tasting', how would you describe today's more muted offer?

Can Herbert handle the lead?published at 15:49 BST 18 July
Herbert -8, Suber -6 (15:50 BST)

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Lucas Herbert and caddie Nick Pugh are plotting another low round today
Into the unknown for the final pairing.
After missing a five-footer for a 61 yesterday, will Lucas Herbert keep the foot on the gas? The Australian is known as one of the most aggressive players out there, so it will be interesting to see how he handles the pressure of leading the Open.
Jackson Suber, the 18-hole leader, followed his opening 65 with a 69 to punch his ticket to the final group.
The 26-year-old American's two previous major outings - both at the US Open - saw him finish 73rd in 2024 before a missed cut at Shinnecock Hills this year.
Big day for both of them.
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If Bryson didn't deserve the penalty when he approached his stance, he definitely deserved it for the 2 or 3 blatant stomps when he first got to the ball.
Kyle, York
He knew exactly what he was doing. It was clearly intentional. I know the rule perfectly well, don't tell me that a Pro Tour golfer doesn't. Especially one who spends so much time in the jungle as he does.
Tim, Sheffield
A heard of wildebeests fleeing a pride of lions would have trodden down the grass less. Bryson knew what he was doing
Paul, Tenby

How Lowry handled penalty drama last yearpublished at 15:48 BST 18 July

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How did Bryson DeChambeau handle his two-shot penalty? Some of you are not impressed with his passionate defence or failing to talk about it afterwards, let alone the possible threat of pulling out of The Open.
Shane Lowry, on the other hand, went the other way as he got what looked a harsh two-shot penalty in last year's Open at Royal Portrush, when only a slow motion zoomed-in camera angle saw his ball move.
Lowry fronted up and faced the media straight away, no doubt fuming at the penalty - especially coming on the return to where he won the Claret Jug in 2019 - but accepted the punishment.
"The last thing I want to do is sit there and argue and not take the penalty and then get slaughtered all over social media tonight for being a cheat," said Lowry.
Is that the way DeChambeau should have handled it this time?
Read how Lowry dealt with his two-shot penalty
Postpublished at 15:47 BST 18 July
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport golf reporter at Royal Birkdale

Nothing short of a hero’s welcome for Bryson DeChambeau on the first tee.
The burly American strides out into the ring which he loves most, doffing his cap and waving to all sides of the small, horseshoe grandstand.
Another loud cheer goes up when his name is announced on the tee.
The question whether the Birkdale crowd would back him or not is quickly answered - although one wag was heard to shout out ‘cheat’ as he walked towards the fairway.
That was a lone shout, though, as DeChambeau received lots of well-wishes.

154th Open Championship

Date:: 16 - 19 July 2026
Course:: Royal Birkdale Golf Club
Par:: 70
Yards:: 7,223
Prize Money:: $17,750,000

Rank	Player	Total	Total	Thru	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 4	Strokes
1	Ryan Fox	10 under par	10 under par	finished	72	68	62	68	68	270
2	Cameron Young	9 under par	9 under par	finished	67	67	73	64	64	271
3	Sam Burns	8 under par	8 under par	finished	73	62	65	72	72	272
4	Scottie Scheffler	7 under par	7 under par	finished	68	68	70	67	67	273
4	Tommy Fleetwood	7 under par	7 under par	finished	69	67	69	68	68	273
6	Si-Woo Kim	6 under par	6 under par	finished	68	67	67	72	72	274
6	Casey Jarvis	6 under par	6 under par	finished	73	67	68	66	66	274
6	Lucas Herbert	6 under par	6 under par	finished	70	62	71	71	71	274
9	Adam Scott	5 under par	5 under par	finished	72	66	71	66	66	275
9	Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen	5 under par	5 under par	finished	72	66	67	70	70	275
9	Russell Henley	5 under par	5 under par	finished	70	71	68	66	66	275
9	Ryan Gerard	5 under par	5 under par	finished	67	67	69	72	72	275
9	Ludvig Aaberg	5 under par	5 under par	finished	71	66	67	71	71	275
14	Hideki Matsuyama	4 under par	4 under par	finished	72	67	67	70	70	276
14	Sung-Jae Im	4 under par	4 under par	finished	66	72	69	69	69	276
14	Bryson DeChambeau	4 under par	4 under par	finished	67	68	69	72	72	276
14	Corey Conners	4 under par	4 under par	finished	71	67	71	67	67	276
18	Jordan Smith	3 under par	3 under par	finished	68	70	70	69	69	277
18	Xander Schauffele	3 under par	3 under par	finished	71	69	66	71	71	277
18	Kristoffer Reitan	3 under par	3 under par	finished	69	71	68	69	69	277
18	Marco Penge	3 under par	3 under par	finished	72	68	69	68	68	277
18	Alexander Noren	3 under par	3 under par	finished	71	69	69	68	68	277
18	Collin Morikawa	3 under par	3 under par	finished	68	70	70	69	69	277
18	Chris Gotterup	3 under par	3 under par	finished	70	68	72	67	67	277
18	Rickie Fowler	3 under par	3 under par	finished	71	69	71	66	66	277
18	Bud Cauley	3 under par	3 under par	finished	68	68	73	68	68	277
18	Daniel Brown	3 under par	3 under par	finished	66	71	69	71	71	277
28	Victor Perez	2 under par	2 under par	finished	68	69	73	68	68	278
28	Jackson Suber	2 under par	2 under par	finished	65	69	70	74	74	278
28	John Parry	2 under par	2 under par	finished	71	68	73	66	66	278
28	Robert MacIntyre	2 under par	2 under par	finished	67	69	71	71	71	278
28	Shane Lowry	2 under par	2 under par	finished	69	68	69	72	72	278
28	Brooks Koepka	2 under par	2 under par	finished	70	71	69	68	68	278
28	Kazuma Kobori	2 under par	2 under par	finished	70	69	67	72	72	278
28	Cameron John	2 under par	2 under par	finished	70	67	69	72	72	278
28	Max Homa	2 under par	2 under par	finished	71	69	67	71	71	278
28	Pierceson Coody	2 under par	2 under par	finished	67	70	72	69	69	278
28	Patrick Cantlay	2 under par	2 under par	finished	71	68	71	68	68	278
28	Jacob Bridgeman	2 under par	2 under par	finished	70	69	68	71	71	278
40	Michael Thorbjornsen	1 under par	1 under par	finished	70	68	71	70	70	279
40	Matt Wallace	1 under par	1 under par	finished	69	67	72	71	71	279
40	J. J. Spaun	1 under par	1 under par	finished	70	67	73	69	69	279
40	Rory McIlroy	1 under par	1 under par	finished	72	67	69	71	71	279
40	Kurt Kitayama	1 under par	1 under par	finished	69	71	70	69	69	279
40	Thomas Detry	1 under par	1 under par	finished	67	69	74	69	69	279
46	Matthew Southgate	level par	level par	finished	69	69	76	66	66	280
46	Patrick Reed	level par	level par	finished	72	66	71	71	71	280
46	Jon Rahm	level par	level par	finished	69	67	70	74	74	280
46	Francesco Molinari	level par	level par	finished	67	69	72	72	72	280
46	Hennie Du Plessis	level par	level par	finished	70	69	69	72	72	280
46	Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra	level par	level par	finished	70	70	71	69	69	280
46	Jose Luis Ballester	level par	level par	finished	71	70	66	73	73	280
53	Sahith Theegala	1 over par	1 over par	finished	71	69	68	73	73	281
53	Alex Smalley	1 over par	1 over par	finished	67	73	67	74	74	281
53	Shaun Norris	1 over par	1 over par	finished	69	70	70	72	72	281
53	Ryo Hisatsune	1 over par	1 over par	finished	68	73	71	69	69	281
53	Eric Cole	1 over par	1 over par	finished	76	64	66	75	75	281
53	Michael Brennan	1 over par	1 over par	finished	72	68	70	71	71	281
59	Aldrich Potgieter	2 over par	2 over par	finished	69	72	71	70	70	282
59	Johnny Keefer	2 over par	2 over par	finished	70	68	71	73	73	282
59	Nick Taylor	2 over par	2 over par	finished	68	71	72	71	71	282
59	Min-Woo Lee	2 over par	2 over par	finished	70	71	71	70	70	282
59	Naoyuki Kataoka	2 over par	2 over par	finished	73	68	70	71	71	282
59	Ben Griffin	2 over par	2 over par	finished	69	70	74	69	69	282
65	Peter Uihlein	3 over par	3 over par	finished	73	68	72	70	70	283
65	Justin Thomas	3 over par	3 over par	finished	70	69	68	76	76	283
67	Sepp Straka	4 over par	4 over par	finished	68	70	74	72	72	284
67	Nicolas Echavarria	4 over par	4 over par	finished	71	67	69	77	77	284
69	Andy Sullivan	5 over par	5 over par	finished	70	69	73	73	73	285
69	Tyrrell Hatton	5 over par	5 over par	finished	69	68	74	74	74	285
71	Alex Fitzpatrick	6 over par	6 over par	finished	69	67	73	77	77	286
71	M. J. Daffue	6 over par	6 over par	finished	67	72	72	75	75	286
71	Laurie Canter	6 over par	6 over par	finished	69	71	74	72	72	286
74	Marcus Plunkett	7 over par	7 over par	finished	70	71	71	75	75	287
74	Kazuki Higa	7 over par	7 over par	finished	73	68	72	74	74	287
74	Keegan Bradley	7 over par	7 over par	finished	69	72	74	72	72	287
77	Jack McDonald	8 over par	8 over par	finished	70	71	73	74	74	288
78	Jesper Svensson	9 over par	9 over par	finished	73	66	77	73	73	289