Viktor Hovland may have a say in this matter as well as he just holed out for eagle on the par-4 15th to also reach 9 under. 1:17 pm ET, at While they both hold an outside chance to raise the Claret Jug, it's far more likely that the Champion Golfer of the Year will come from the final pair. @Mastercard will match your donation. "I did everything that you're supposed to do around St Andrews. He turned in a 30 (!!) He will hope for a massive improvement this weekend. Collin Morikawa has made birdie on the par-5 14th to reach 2 over for the championship. He has often thrived at the Old Course, and this week appears no different. 15 #The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/I5Z96HFEdI. Usually calm, cool and collected, DJ has shown some signs of frustration on the back and really is hobbling to the finish here in Round 3. CAM YOUNG WITH AN AT THE LAST? 3:36 pm ET, at 3:01 pm ET, at A piece of Hovland magic #The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/FKUXBmFaCW, Hole out eagle on the par-4 15th Viktor Hovland jumps to -9 and is now only four shots off the lead Follow live scores https://t.co/TobaIOE3aN#The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/0u2JyVpWye, Hole out eagle on par-4 15th Viktor jumps to -9 and is now only four shots off the lead Follow live scores https://t.co/TobaIOE3aN#The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/w7PbRNNTmb. Unable to get anything going on the greens, the four-time major winner two-putted the final 39 holes of his championship to fall two strokes behind Smith. 3:24 pm ET, at Six under on the round and one clear of playing partner Viktor Hovland at 16 under on the tourney. 1:15 pm ET, at Rory McIlroy's quest to end an eight-year wait for a major triumph took a huge step closer after a stunning round of golf on day three at The Open as he and Viktor Hovland now share a four-shot lead going into Sunday's final round. T3. T1. Likely will be in the second-to-last pairing on Saturday. "I think it's a pretty accurate representation of how I feel," said Young regarding his less-than-excited demeanor. He pulled the drive on No. The Senior Open Presented by Rolex. Rory McIlroy shot 2-under 70 in the final round to post 18-under 270 and finish in solo third place. Cameron Young (-8): It's wild what just a couple weeks can do to one's perception of a player. Rory McIlroy's quest to end an eight-year wait for a major triumph took a huge step closer after a stunning . Tiger Woods and three others (+6):Woods' return to competition started out as poorly as one could imagine. pic.twitter.com/0mcfJ8UcxJ. Moving Day at the 150th Open Championship saw the top of the leaderboard take on a completely new shape as Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland shot matching 66s to ascend to the top at 16 under. 1:32 pm ET, at While that means his greatest asset -- his driver -- is taken out of his hands, he will be more than fine with that if the results materialize as they did in Round 1. While most would have pointed to a regular PGA Tour event for this moment, perhaps his play at the PGA Championship should have led us to this instead. And then you have Rory McIlroy, who while still looking for his first major championship since 2014, put himself in exceptionally strong position at this Open. Cameron Smith made more than 250 feet of putts in round two. Crowd going absolutely bananas, chanting "Rory! Making the cut will be a difficult task as a round in the mid 60s will be required, but all eyes will remain on Woods. 3:06 pm ET, at Imaginative from Si Woo Kim #The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/WjvDekDppy. Settling with birdie range, he converted and returned to 10 under. Rory is 6-under todayMcIlroy has 12 rounds in majors of -6 or better, the most of any player since 2010. Call 1-800-GAMBLER (PA/OH) or 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Gambling Problem? We also occasionally include links to products and services from merchants of our choice. This may have actually done the six-time major winner some good as he turned in a respectable even-par 72 in which he carded three birdies against three bogeys. Taking an unplayable in one instance and pitching out sideways in the other, Hovland being able to come home and sign for a 4-under 68 is wildly impressive. He simply has been unable to garner any momentum today as Woods falls to 6 over for the championship. I hit a good shot. "I thought I was playing a little bit better than I was. Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Collin Morikawa among those who missed the cut at 2022 British Open Share this article 6.7k shares John Daly and Zach Johnson are two of the golfers who won an. The two-time major winner shot out of the gate by making birdie on two of his first three holes and began to climb the leaderboard when he made another pair around the turn. Now bogey-free and 9 under on the opening half for the week, Spieth has struggled on the back nine, which is where his Open Championship aspirations will come up short. pic.twitter.com/jcuSer9qhy, An icon meets progressive luxury: The Claret Jug and the new EQS SUV from @MercedesBenz. From there McIlroy made birdie at 14 and 18, with a bogey -- his first in 20 holes -- at No. A magnificent showing from @McIlroyRory on Thursday morning has him only two shots back heading into Round 2 at #The150thOpen Watch the highlights pic.twitter.com/GqpEzC4aWT. 2022 British Open leaderboard breakdown: Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland rouse St. Andrews with 66s in Round 3 With an eagle, 11 birdies and just one bogey on the day, McIlroy and Hovland made. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. His back-nine 30 is the lowest for any major champion in a final round. Visit ESPN to view the Cologuard Classic golf leaderboard with real-time scoring, player scorecards, course statistics and more. This week will mark his best chance to date to capture one of the four big ones as he came in with a bit of momentum having finished inside the top 15 at the U.S. Open and is within reach of the lead. Sitting at 13 under for the championship, the long-haired Australian looks to be in complete control of his game as he has racked up 12 birdies and an eagle against just a single bogey through his first two rounds. Beginning the day four strokes behind leaders Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland, Australian sensation Cameron Smith rode a final- round 64 to the title Champion Golfer of the Year as victor at the 150th Open Championship. 2:47 pm ET, at Young three-putted No. McIlroy hasnt had a major win since 2014 when he won the PGA Championship, but his round of 66 that included five birdies and a stunning eagle from the bunker on the par-four 10th has left him in the driving seat to get his hands on the Claret Jug. It's just different. You've just got to go out there and try to take what it gives you and play the spots in the greens where you can and two-putt where you have to.". CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: golf | pageType: stories | He is long and straight off the tee and credits getting over to Scotland a week early as a reason for his success in the first round. Each signing for rounds of 6 under, it was Hovland who threw the first punch as the young Norwegian carded four consecutive birdies on the front nine. So close Scottie Scheffler rolls it narrowly past the 18th hole#The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/UIcVjNkvpm, A closing birdie for @DJohnsonPGA is enough to equal the low round of the afternoon starters so far Follow live scores https://t.co/TobaIOE3aN#The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/W0DS2RW6ax, A place to recharge and discover the future of electric mobility: The Mercedes-EQ House by @MercedesBenz. The biggest mover on Saturday, the Georgia Bulldog shot out of the gate by making birdie on his first three holes and ultimately turning in 6-under 30. What a fun finish we should be in for at the 150th Open Championship. section: | slug: 2022-british-open-leaderboard-breakdown-rory-mcilroy-viktor-hovland-rouse-st-andrews-with-66s-in-round-3 | sport: golf | route: live_blog_single | pic.twitter.com/vRUUr2pb5r. Yikes. But 400-yard drives on certain holes havent been uncommon, and missed putts from within a club length are happening with relative frequency as well. Playing freely with a wide grin and almost too innocent or oblivious to the danger around every corner, Hovland has played himself into major championship contention for the first time in his career. At the start of play on Saturday, 83 players made the cut to play the weekend. He will begin the weekend five strokes off Smith's lead but has proven to be comfortable coming back from a significant margin as his victories at the Phoenix Open and Arnold Palmer Invitational featured weekend runs. 1 had his opportunities to stake his claim on this championship, but the putter simply let him down. While those off early on the Old Course were given an advantageous arena, that did not stop players in the afternoon from carding strong rounds of their own. Rory McIlroy (-18): If the Masters runner-up was pure jubilation, this has to feel like an ultimate defeat. Viktor Hovland (-15)3. 3:29 pm ET, at British crowd . Follow & listen to The First Cut onApple PodcastsandSpotify. One hole can tell a story. "It's going to take a lot [of composure to win]. That's 38 straight two-putts for Rory McIlroy as he walks to No. With Tiger Woods missing the cut, it's official: All four past champions at St. Andrews who were in this year's field will not make the cut. section: | slug: 2022-british-open-leaderboard-breakdown-cameron-young-rory-mcilroy-soar-as-tiger-woods-sinks-at-st-andrews | sport: golf | route: live_blog_single | 2022 Open Championship leaderboard 1. Still, with as much firepower as he possesses, if he can putt Sunday like he did the first two days, he may have an outside chance. 6-keys: media/spln/golf/britishopen/free/home. Shane Lowry, Matt Fitzpatrick, Scottie Scheffler and four others (-9): The 2019 Champion Golfer of the Year made some noise on Saturday with back-to-back eagles, thrusting himself onto the fringe of contention. ET. 15 to stay within five of Rory's lead. Adam Scott is never anything but well prepared when it comes to the major championships and though his start to day one may . "So, I'm looking forward to that. He has now finished on the podium at Riviera, Southern Hills and St. Andrews. Fans are encouraged to enquire today to guarantee their place as golf's original Major returns to Royal Liverpool. And looking forward to the next few days.". Eligibility restrictions apply. 3:00 pm ET, at All Rights Reserved. Rory has not won a major championship in eight years and now has 17 top-10 finishes in 31 such events played across that time. T12. "And I made a great par, for example, on that hole today. Tour: AIG Women's British Open Event Date: 03/08/2022 - 07/08/2022 Course Name: Muirfield Golf Links Course Length: 6108m Par Score: 71. But, it's one of us humans writing the story, we promise. The first win of his PGA Tour career is surely around the corner. 2:42 pm ET, at And as I said, I had my chances to turn it around and get it rolling the right way, and I didn't do it.". Cameron Young (-19): Good for his fourth runner-up finish of his rookie campaign, Young looks like anything but a neophyte when stepping onto a major championship venue. You've got to really think your way around it, kind of on every shot -- where you're trying to pitch it, where you want your ball to stop. A birdie on the par-5 14th puts Scottie Scheffler at 4 under and the low man on the golf course. The PGA Tour rookie has been tremendous this season, finishing runner-up three times and in a tie for third at the PGA Championship, yet he came into this week having missed his last two cuts. Despite the birdie barrage, it was a par save on the 17th that Smith may look back upon as the defining moment of his championship. sending Tiger Woods off in the grandest of fashions. If they are to effectively do this, both players have the firepower to catch the Camerons in front of them and head into the final 18 holes with the lead. See more in GNN's affiliate disclosure. Cameron Young shows no fear at the 17th#The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/gFR8LaFrjy, Reminder: Final round coverage of the @DowGLBI is coming up within the hour! 4-6PM ET on CBS and @paramountplus pic.twitter.com/lMqqDWmSg6, 'That was low, I think that's a semi-top almost'DJ so close to hitting it in the Swilcan Burn#The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/oJ9HUGxApo, Rory has to navigate the wall on the Road Hole#The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/WCd9fs8NZQ. Scottie Scheffler, Si Woo Kim (-11), Cam Smith with some brilliance #The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/ZpkLt6VIht. 1:45 pm ET, at Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe.