Ryan Fox birdies the 18th hole to win The Open

Ryan Fox claimed a maiden major title after a final-hole birdie snatched a dramatic one-shot victory over Cameron Young at The 154th Open. Fox charged into contention by equalling the lowest round in men’s major history during a third-round 62, then came through a roller-coaster Sunday to edge ahead of a congested leaderboard. The New Zealander began two strokes behind Sam Burns but reached the 72nd tied for the lead with Young, who overturned a seven-shot deficit on the final day to set the clubhouse target on nine under.

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Sam Burns takes two stroke lead into the final round of The Open

Sam Burns takes a two-shot lead into the final round of The 154th Open, as Ryan Fox matched major history and Bryson DeChambeau stayed in title contention. Burns – playing alongside DeChambeau – boosted his hopes of a maiden major title after mixing six birdies with a lone bogey in a third-round 65 at Royal Birkdale, lifting him to 10 under ahead of Fox and Si Woo Kim.

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Lucas Herbert takes the lead with historic round at The Open

Lucas Herbert holds a two-shot lead after an extraordinary second round at The Open, where two players equalled major history and Bryson DeChambeau was involved in a controversial ruling.

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McNealy and Smalley share halfway lead at PGA Championship

An unexpected duo of Maverick McNealy and Alex Smalley hold a one stroke lead over the chasing pack at the PGA Championship at Aronimink after a second round that saw some high profile casualties and criticism from defending champion Scottie Scheffler. Rory McIlroy bounced back from a poor opening round to keep his hopes of back to back major wins alive heading into the weekend in Pennsylvania.

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Scottie Scheffler takes one stroke lead into the weekend – The Open

Scottie Scheffler battled the worst of the torrential downpours that battered Royal Portrush to shoot a commanding 64 and open a one-shot lead over Matt Fitzpatrick at the halfway stage of The Open. The world number one’s high-class round – his lowest round in a major – featured eight birdies and one bogey as the US PGA Championship winner advanced to 10 under.

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