The Open: Scottie Scheffler takes commanding lead coming into closing spherical

[ad_1] NEW Now you can take heed to Fox Information articles!

Scottie Scheffler was the chief on the finish of the third spherical of The Open Saturday at Royal Portrush.

Scheffler, 29, continued his dominant play Saturday, ending 4-under par to maneuver to 14-under for the event.

The three-time major champion performed bogey-free golf and had an eagle and two birdies. Scheffler’s eagle got here on the seventh gap whereas his two birdies have been on the eighth and sixteenth holes, respectively.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

Scottie Scheffler traces up a putt on the 18th inexperienced throughout the third spherical of the British Open at Royal Portrush Golf Membership, Northern Eire, Saturday, July 19, 2025. (AP Photograph/Francisco Seco)

If Scheffler can maintain and win tomorrow, he can be three-fourths of the best way to the profession slam and win his second main event of the 12 months. Scheffler gained the PGA Championship in Could.

If Scheffler does win The Open Sunday, he'll be a part of an unique record of gamers to win the Masters, PGA Championship and The Open earlier than turning 30.

The one three gamers to attain that feat are Gary Participant, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.

Whereas Scheffler stayed in first place atop the leaderboard, there was a number of motion behind him.

RORY MCILROY UNBELIEVABLY UNEARTHS HIDDEN GOLF BALL WITH SHOT IN BIZARRE SCENE AT THE OPEN

Scottie Scheffler celebrates after making a birdie on the sixteenth inexperienced throughout the third spherical of the British Open on the Royal Portrush Golf Membership, Northern Eire, Saturday, July 19, 2025. (AP Photograph/Jon Tremendous)

Matt Fitzpatrick entered the third spherical in second place at 9-under par however shot even par and dropped into third place. Li Haotong overtook second place from Fitzpatrick and shot 2-under par to maneuver to 10-under par for the event.

There's a four-way tie for fourth place as 4 completely different gamers surged to place themselves into rivalry going into the ultimate spherical.

Rory McIlroy shot 5-under par to maneuver to 8-under for the event. Chris Gotterup, Harris English and Tyrrell Hatton all went 3-under par Saturday to enhance to 8-under par for the event.

Brian Harman entered the day in a tie for third at 8-under par however struggled Saturday and went 2-over par to drop right into a tie for ninth place.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Rory McIlroy of Northern Eire acknowledges the group on the sixteenth inexperienced throughout the third spherical of the British Open on the Royal Portrush Golf Membership, Northern Eire, Saturday, July 19, 2025. (AP Photograph/Francisco Seco)