Oh, baby! Sam Burns takes the lead in a British Open he planned to miss
Sam Burns has a great chance to win a major he never planned on playing. Burns shot a 65 on Saturday to build a two-shot lead over Ryan Fox and Si Woo Kim going into the final round of the British Open.
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National story. 21 articles from 18 sources. Updated Jul 20, 2026.
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Chasing first major title, Sam Burns holds two-shot lead at The Open
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7 sourcesBurns leads British Open by two as McIlroy unleashes on 'performative' DeChambeau
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8 sourcesSam Burns leaves British Open ‘very pleased’ even as shaky final round delivers more major heartache
Chasing first major title, Sam Burns holds two-shot lead at The Open
Sam Burns’ consistency has him holding lead going into final round of British Open
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2 developments- Jul 17Only center coverage:Sam Burns Reacts to Tying Major History at Open Championship
- Jul 18Oh, baby! Sam Burns takes the lead in a British Open he planned to miss
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