Stuart Franklin/Getty ImagesJordan Spieth in action during the third round of the 2017 Open Championship.SOUTHPORT, England — The third round of the 146th British Open is underway and, wait, what's that bright thing in the sky? Could it be. . . the sun? Yep, after a gloomy, difficult Friday, we're in store for a beautiful Saturday. Well, at least until the fickle English forecast turns again. What can we expect from the golfers who stuck around for the weekend at Royal Birkdale? Stay right here for all the latest news, scores and highlights.
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8:48 PM: An unbelievable turn of events at the 18th. Kuchar's approach from the fairway nearly finds the cup, while Spieth's was a bit off line and found the green.
Spieth buried the lengthy birdie putt anyway to finish at 11-under, while Kuch missed his short birdie look and finishes at eight under, three back. For the second straight year, Saturday's final group will play together on Sunday.
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Earned Evans Scholarship to attend Indiana UniversityFacebookTwitterFacebook MessengerPinterestEmailprintcommentSOUTHPORT, England — Branden Grace became the first player to shoot 62 in a major championship, going 8 under par over the par-70 Royal Birkdale course Saturday to move ahead of all the 63s in the record book.
Grace, 29, a South African who has seven European Tour titles and another on the PGA Tour, made eight birdies and no bogeys Saturday during the third round of The Open, which was played under mostly sunny skies and with little wind.
“It was a special day, to be quite honest..