Was this Tiger Woods’ last trip to St Andrews?
Follow all the action from the third round of The Open at St Andrews.
Cameron Smith took a two-shot lead into the weekend after a spectacular round of 64 yesterday as the field took full advantage of the gentle conditions on the Old Course. The Aussie set a new low points record midway through the phase but is hardly out of sight of a number of big names chasing him. First-round leader Cameron Young is the closest challenger, but both Rory McIlroy and Victor Hovland are three shots behind at -10. Dustin Johnson is one shot back and will be paired with world No. 1 Scotty Scheffler this afternoon. Other notable names in contention include Tyrell Hatton and Matt Fitzpatrick.
One man who won’t be in action this weekend is Tiger Woods after the 46-year-old missed the cut during an emotional round yesterday, after which he admitted he was unlikely to play another championship round at The Open. Phil Mickelson also missed the mark after a hot back nine, but there was plenty of success for some of his fellow LIV players, with Johnson joined at the top of the leaderboard by Thaler Gooch, while Sadom Kaevkanyana, Abraham Unser and Lee were all at Westwood top 20 at the start of the game.
Follow all the action and results from St Andrews below:
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The Open 2022: Lowry eagles ninth
Shane Lowry is known as one of the best wedge players on tour and just came in at the ninth for eagle. The 2019 champion turns 33 and is now -7.
Tom Kershaw July 16, 2022 2:57 pm
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The Open 2022: Kisner happy with round of 16
Kevin Kisner was pleased with a round of 65 earlier this afternoon that put the American on the front page of the leaderboard.
It was a great day – Kevin Kisner making his move on a sunny day at St Andrews
The world number 25 enjoyed the sun and no wind to make six birdies on a front nine of 30.
Tom Kershaw July 16, 2022 2:52 pm
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The Open 2022: Pieters birdies 13
Thomas Peters is tied for sixth after birdieing the 13th. The Belgian is now six under par for his round.
Early on, Lucas Herbert made the perfect start with a birdie to get to -7.
Tom Kershaw July 16, 2022 2:48 pm
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The Open 2022: DeChambeau birdies 18
And then he almost blows his approach! What an entertaining end to DeChambeau’s round. A four-putt double talisman, an off-trail climb and descent at the fairway and a hook to put in a birdie for a tap at the end.
It’s a round of 67 for the American and he’s in the clubhouse at -6.
Tom Kershaw July 16, 2022 2:40 pm
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The Open 2022: DeChambeau’s hook
DeChambeau has just hung his shot on the 18th and he’s sprinting all the way into the bleachers to the first tee! And that was just an iron.
Tom Kershaw July 16, 2022 2:37 pm
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The Open 2022: DeChambeau on the fairway at the Road Hole
DeChambeau pulled his car as far left at the Road Hole but was able to get relief. That doesn’t help much though, as he hits his approach over the back of the green and it’s going to be tough up and down the fairway from there.
Tom Kershaw July 16, 2022 2:29 pm
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The Open 2022: Spieth birdies the third
Spieth started his third round with a birdie at the third. It is now at -5.
A few groups ahead, Zalatoris made back-to-back birdies on 5 and 6 and is -6 for the tournament.
Tom Kershaw July 16, 2022 2:26 pm
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The Open 2022: DeChambeau opens on 16
DeChambeau spent some time after his round yesterday on the putting green to the first tee. However, that didn’t work out too well for him on the 16th. A four-shot double-bogey halts his stroke and he’s back to -5.
Tom Kershaw July 16, 2022 2:23 pm
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The Open 2022: Pieters five under at 11
Thomas Peters’ best Open finish came in 2018 in a tie for 28th. He is currently eighth after a brilliant start to his third round. The Belgian is five under through 11 holes and now at -7 for the tournament.
Tom Kershaw July 16, 2022 2:21 pm
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The Open 2022: Poulter also at -5
Ian Poulter is going well with two birdies in his first six holes, pushing him to -5.
However, everything goes very badly for Justin Thomas. The American made a hat-trick of bogeys on the turn and was back at +1. However, this darkness cannot be compared to that of Hideki Matsuyama. The former Masters champion is five over for his round after double bogeying 14.
Tom Kershaw July 16, 2022 2:02 pm
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