British Open third round leaderboard, live updates: Shane Lowry, Daniel Brown, Billy Horschel take lead at Royal Troon on Saturday

We’ve reached the midway point of the British Open and Shane Lowry is in full control of the leaderboard.

Lowry dropped to 7-under after his second-round 69 on Friday, giving him a two-shot lead over the field heading into the moving day at Royal Troon, Scotland. He had a leg up in the second round as the strong winds absolutely smashed the afternoon wave and sent many of the big names home early.

Daniel Brown shot a 1-over 72 on Friday, leading after the first round. He’ll start the week at 5-under Saturday with Justin Rose, who matched the day’s low round of 3-under 68 on Friday. First trio from England and Ireland to lead the British Open at the midway point since 1951.

Top-ranked Scotty Scheffler will start the day at 2-under five shots behind Lowry. Scheffler, who has already won six times on the PGA Tour this season, is coming off a playoff win at the Travelers Championship.

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Sat, Jul 20, 2024 at 1:45 pm EDT

Two-shot swing to Daniel Brown

Daniel Brown is back in the lead after a two-shot swing at No. 12. Brown made his birdie putt, while Shane Lowry missed a very makeable par putt to return to 4-under.

Leaderboard

1. Brown (-6)

2. Horschel (-5)

T3. Lori (-4)

T3. Justin Rose

T3. Xander Schauffele
Sat, Jul 20, 2024 1:32 pm EDT

Lowry returns with Bogeys, Horschel and Brown

It didn’t last long. Shane Lowry dropped back to 5-under after hitting a bogey at the 11th with a rough drive.

He is now reunited with Billy Horschel and Daniel Brown in the lead.
Sat, Jul 20, 2024 at 1:20 pm EDT

Lori again in solo lead

Shane Lowry is again alone at the top after Daniel Brown and Billy Horschel both made a bogey. Let’s see how long it lasts
Sat, Jul 20, 2024 at 1:06 pm EDT

Dustin Johnson from DEEP

This should go as the pudding of the day. Unbelievable
Sat, Jul 20, 2024 at 12:46 pm EDT

Backward Hot Billy joins the leaders

Backwards Hot Billy is now the co-leader at the British Open. After his fourth birdie to close out his front nine, Horschel tied Lowry and Brown at 6-under.
Sat, Jul 20, 2024 at 12:45 pm EDT

Daniel Brown, Co-Chair

Shane Lowry made double on the par-3 8th after landing his drive in the bunker, prompting a huge swing. Daniel Brown is out, so the two lead at 6-under.

Xander Schauffele and Billy Horschel are suddenly a shot back. As for Lori, well…

Only 3 players since 2000 have won The Open with more than one double bogey that week, the last being Mickelson in 2013. It was Lowry’s second double century.

— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) July 20, 2024
Sat, Jul 20, 2024 at 12:31 pm EDT

Daniel Brown is now 1 back

As it is, Shane Lowry’s lead is only one shot. Daniel Brown carded 7-under birdies even after his errant tee shot on the 7th.
Sat, Jul 20, 2024 at 12:30pm EDT

The most important thing you’ll see all day

Thanks, @ArtButSports.
Sat, Jul 20, 2024 at 12:28 pm EDT

Daniel Brown, like us

Daniel Brown takes Dean Burmester out of the wrong hole in the post…
Sat, Jul 20, 2024 at 12:15 pm EDT

Sander throws javelins

We arrived This is Another hole-in-one close today at Royal Troon. Xander Schauffele stuck a close one for a birdie at the postmark to get to 4 under.
Sat, Jul 20, 2024 at 12:03 pm EDT

After a tough Friday afternoon weather-wise, many golfers took full advantage of the brief benign conditions at Royal Troon on Saturday morning.

Then it rained again.

Click on the photo to read more about Saturday’s early tide at Royal Troon. (AP/Peter Morrison)
Sat, Jul 20, 2024 11:54 AM EDT

Lowry pushed his lead to 3

Shane Lowry’s lead is growing after his first birdie on the par-5 4th. He now scored 3 runs as the rain began to fall heavily at Royal Troon.
Sat, Jul 20, 2024 11:29 AM EDT

Brown steadies the ship after an early bogey

Daniel Brown made a bogey on No. 1 after an errant tee shot, but rallied with a birdie on 3 to get back into contention at 5 under and tied for second. He was completely unconcerned for 2+ rounds in his major championship debut.
Sat, Jul 20, 2024 11:24 AM EDT

Russell Henley’s quality third round continues

At 6-under 12 on the day, Henley tied for second, and his approach was excellent. Not everyone can hit an iron like this from the first cut… putt though? Your typical weekend fourball is a gimme
Sat, Jul 20, 2024 11:02 AM EDT

Justin Thomas even goes to the tournament on Sunday

Thomas has a 4-under 67 heading into Saturday’s third round. He got off to a blistering start with six birdies in his first 12 holes. After bogeys on 13 and 15, he was able to steady the ship and come in with three straight pars. He is seven shots behind leader Shane Lowry going into the final round.

After a moving day Justin Thomas returned to even par for the tournament. (Warren Little/Getty Images)
Sat, Jul 20, 2024 10:54 am EDT

Xander Schauffele moved early Saturday morning

More red numbers on the hog when it rains … 2-under for the day and 3-under for the Xander Schauffele Championship.
Sat, Jul 20, 2024 10:50 am EDT

Shane Lowry bunkered off the tee at no. Found in 1

Now with rain all day, the leaders are off the first tee and at 7-under, Shane Lowry tops the leaderboard and is also in the left-hand fairway bunker off the first tee. Lori lifts the claret jug a second time.

Shane Lowry is looking to lift the Claret Jug for a second time this week. (AP/Jon Super)
Sat, Jul 20, 2024 10:38 am EDT

Russell Henley with SAUCE

skip, skip, stop, zip. Russell Henley painted it as such on a postage stamp. He will break even at age 32. Henley is 2-under for the match and 4-under for the day. You will also notice that the rain has completely moved the player situation in Royal Troon.
Sat, Jul 20, 2024 at 10:31 am EDT

Scotty Scheffler exited in Round 3

The two-time Masters champion is in the running for the British Open. He enters the third round at 2-under and is five shots back of Shane Lowry. Scheffler, who plays today with LIV Golf Dean Burmester, has six wins in his 15 starts this season.

Scottie Scheffler is looking for his seventh win of the week. (AP/Peter Morrison)
Sat, Jul 20, 2024 10:18 am EDT

Justin Thomas slows down after hot start

After going out at 31, Justin Thomas is back down to earth. Seven birdies in his first 12 holes had Thomas knocking on the door of the leaders, who were set to start their rounds within the next half-hour, but bogeys at 13 and 15 and an errant second shot at 16 left Thomas scrambling. Stay tuned to the leaders as his third round begins to draw to a close.

Justin Thomas of the United States reacts to his shot on the 14th green during the third round of the British Open golf championship at Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland, Saturday, July 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)