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Brian Harman dreaming of Open glory after taking five-shot lead into final day

Brian Harman dreaming of Open glory after taking five-shot lead into final day

Only two players in history have squandered such an advantage after 54 holes.

Open Championship 2023 R3 - Brian Harman

Brian Harman maintains five-shot lead heading into final round / Scores

The American recovered from a shaky start to compile a third round of 69 at Royal Liverpool.

Jon Rahm

Jon Rahm hails best ever round of links golf as 63 puts him in Open contention

Rahm jumped from two over par to six under at Royal Liverpool.

Jon Rahm

Jon Rahm shoots stunning 63 to surge into contention at The Open

The world number three is the first player to shoot lower than 65 in an Open at Hoylake.

Tyrrell Hatton says on-course outbursts are not his way of trying ‘to be funny’

Tyrrell Hatton says on-course outbursts are not his way of trying ‘to be funny’

A third-round 68 lifted Hatton back to one under for the tournament.

Rickie Fowler’s storming second round gives hope to chasing pack at the Open

Rickie Fowler’s storming second round gives hope to chasing pack at the Open

Fowler carded a bogey-free 67, despite battling awful conditions in the early part of his round.

Brian Harman hoping history repeats itself after claiming huge halfway lead

Brian Harman hoping history repeats itself after claiming huge halfway lead

The American left-hander went into the weekend five shots clear of local favourite Tommy Fleetwood.

Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational 2023 R3 - Cheyenne Knight

Cheyenne Knight & Elizabeth Szokol take 54-hole lead

Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational R3

Barracuda Championship 2023 R2

Ryan Gerard takes lead at Tahoe Mountain Club

Barracuda Championship R2

Tommy Fleetwood vows to give chase as Open history favours Brian Harman

Tommy Fleetwood vows to give chase as Open history favours Brian Harman

The American was five shots clear of nearest challenge and local hero Tommy Fleetwood.

Open Championship 2023 R2 - Brian Harman

Brian Harman hunting major breakthrough after surging clear / Scores

Harman holds a five-shot lead over local favourite Tommy Fleetwood at the halfway stage at Royal Liverpool.

Rory McIlroy feels he still has chance of winning 151st Open despite Friday’s 70

Rory McIlroy feels he still has chance of winning 151st Open despite Friday’s 70

The world number two did not build significantly on his level-par opening round.

Tyrrell Hatton

Tyrrell Hatton’s Open chances dashed by quadruple bogey on final hole

Hatton’s exploits down the last proved costly as he found himself 12 shots behind clubhouse leader Brian Harman.

Brian Harman

Brian Harman sets formidable Open target with flawless second round

The American sits on 10-under-par at the halfway stage at Royal Liverpool.

A Just Stop Oil protester is arrested by police

Four arrested after Just Stop Oil protesters disrupt second day of the Open

American Billy Horschel intervened to help remove one protester who invaded the 17th to throw powdered orange paint on the green

A Just Stop Oil protester is taken away by police

Open Championship targeted by Just Stop Oil protesters

Three protesters were led away by police officers after setting off a flare and throwing orange powder paint.

Brian Harman

Brian Harman sets Open pace as Rory McIlroy and Max Homa start well

Harman racked up four successive birdies to charge into the second-round lead.

Brian Harman

Open officials alter bunkers after complaints as Brian Harman surges into lead

The R&A instructed greenkeeping staff to build up the edges of the bunkers.

Spain’s Adrian Otaegui tees off on day two of The Open at Royal Liverpool

Early starters battle overcast conditions as Tommy Fleetwood shares Open lead

Spain’s Adrian Otaegui was the first contender back out on the course on Friday.

Barracuda Championship 2023 R1

S.Y. Noh takes lead with record score

Barracuda Championship R1