Overview

• Scottie Scheffler carded a bogey-free 4-under 67 in the third round to reach 14-under par and extend his lead to four strokes at Royal Portrush.
• England’s Matt Fitzpatrick sits closest at 10-under, with Brian Harman, Haotong Li and Rory McIlroy all within six shots of the lead.
• A win would make Scheffler only the second world No. 1 to capture The Open title and would follow his Masters and PGA Championship victories earlier this year.
• Scheffler has converted every 54-hole lead into victory in his past nine tournaments, highlighting his proven major-finishing prowess.
• Final-round pairings will see Scheffler and Haotong Li tee off last, setting the stage for a decisive battle for the Claret Jug.