Burns Opens a Two-Stroke Lead as McIlroy Reframes Bryson Debate at Open
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Sam Burns shot 65 to take a two‑shot lead at 10-under in the third round of the British Open at Royal Birkdale, while Ryan Fox’s 62 vaulted him into solo second and Si Woo Kim joined the contention at eight-under; Rory McIlroy earned a 'winner' nod for bluntly criticizing Bryson DeChambeau’s penalty and persona, as DeChambeau carded 69 four off the lead, and notable chasers like Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Cameron Young and Tyrrell Hatton faded on Moving Day ahead of Sunday's finale.
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