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Sir Nick Faldo believe the weather is ‘brutal’ today
“t’s brutal because the wind’s coming straight across the golf course so when they turn and come down those last six holes it’s hard left to right for everybody. I think we’re going to see some drama around the green. I think pitching’s gonna be really key…. Whoever’s left in the red is gonna win this – you’ll be pretty disappointed to be e in the red and you don’t.”
Steady start by Calum Scott
That is all he needs, as he is seven shots clear of the next best amateur. Going round in something even the upper mid 70s should be enough to win him the Silver Medal. He has started with two tap-in pars.
Horschel’s to lose?
Hardly, so tight is it at the top the leaderboard. But recent history might suggest otherwise – the past six Major winners have all held the lead or co-lead going in to the final day.
Seven players are within a shot of a lead entering today’s final round – that is the most at an Open since 1933.
Brooks Koepka round in level par
Of the 14 players who have finished the rounds today, only Ryan Fox, 67, and Corey Conners, 68, have been under par. Koepka is the only other finisher not to be over par today.
Today’s pin positions
(Image credit: R&A)
Low Amateur
The leading one of the amateurs at present, Calum Scott, has just teed off in his final round. He has found the light rough on the left of the fairway. Tommy Morrison has just finished his round.
There is a competition-within-a-competition for the Low Amateur,. The winner receives a silver medal; all those who complete 72 holes get a bronze medal. Four amateurs made it through to the weekend, and this is where they stand at present:
Calum Scott (Scotland) +3
Jacob Skov Olesen (Denmark) +9 thru 11
Tommy Morrison (USA) +11 (finished)
Luis Masaveu (Spain) +18 (finished)
“There is going to be some carnage there later”
Ryan Fox, who has finished his Open with a round of 67 today, has been talking about what it is like out there today:
“It’s definitely tough out there… Are some scoring opportunities on the front line. A lot lot the pins were tricky today, a lot of big slopes near pins today. Even 8 — 8 is playing 100 yards and it’s on a pretty decent slope and the breezes is blowing the ball down that slope — there is going to be some…
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