Billy Horschel is leading the final round of The 152nd Open by one shot. He made four birdies in a six-hole stretch in tough conditions and finished with a two-under 69. This put him at four under for the tournament. Dan Brown, ranked 272 in the world, was in the lead until he dropped three shots in the final two holes. This put him in a six-way tie for second place. Xander Schauffele, the PGA champion, is also in the running for his second major victory of the season.
Scottie Scheffler is just two shots behind Horschel, looking for his seventh win in 11 starts. Shane Lowry, who had a three-shot lead at one point, is now three shots back in ninth place after a rough round of six-over 77. Brown and Lowry had an eventful round, with Brown taking the lead at one point before slipping back.
Brown and Lowry found themselves tied at six under after some struggles on the Postage Stamp hole. Horschel made a strong comeback with four birdies in six holes to join the leaders. The battle continued with Brown making some incredible saves from off the green to stay in the mix. Lowry’s hopes took a hit with bogeys on the 14th and 15th holes.
Brown briefly took the lead with a birdie at the 16th hole, but a bogey on the final hole dropped him back to four under. Lowry had a dramatic finish with a double-bogey on the 18th after finding trouble off the tee. The leaderboard is tight with players like Justin Rose, Russell Henley, and Justin Thomas in the mix.
Scheffler had a tough day with his putter but managed to stay within two shots of the lead. Matt Jordan, an English player, is also in the top 10 along with Adam Scott. The final round promises to be an exciting finish, with coverage starting early in the morning. Fans can catch all the action on Sky Sports Golf or stream it online. The battle for The 152nd Open title is heating up, and it’s anyone’s game.
