New dad Sam Burns steals march on chasing pack to lead Open after third day
American two shots clear of Ryan Fox and Kim Si-wooBurns playing because wife gave birth earlier than expectedAfter one of the more fiery 24 hours in Open history, how appropriate that a golfer named Burns leads going into the final round at Royal Birkdale.While Rory McIlroy directed spicy barbs at Bryson DeChambeau, as the row over the American’s behaviour after he was docked two shots for a rules infringement rumbled on, Sam Burns was coolness personified.
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- American two shots clear of Ryan Fox and Kim Si-wooBurns playing because wife gave birth earlier than expectedAfter one of the more fiery 24 hours in Open history, how appropriate that a golfer named Burns leads going into the final round at Royal Birkdale.While Rory McIlroy directed spicy barbs at Bryson DeChambeau, as the row over the American’s behaviour after he was docked two shots for a rules infringement rumbled on, Sam Burns was coolness personified.
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Sam Burns’ consistency has him holding lead going into final round of British Open
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