Brian Harman five clear of Fleetwood heading into weekend – The Open

England’s Tommy Fleetwood is Brian Harman’s closest challenger after the American hit a sensational six-under-par 65 to lead The Open by five shots. Harman holed four successive birdies from the second and a 15-foot eagle putt on the 18th to move to 10 under after two rounds at Royal Liverpool.

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Lamprecht, Grillo and Fleetwood set early pace at The Open

South African amateur Christo Lamprecht, Argentine Emiliano Grillo and Tommy Fleetwood set the early pace on the first day of The Open at Hoylake carding five under par rounds of 66. A host of big names are within striking distance of the leaders ahead of the second round tomorrow while others will scramble to make the cut.

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Birdie blitz sees Cameron Smith win the Open

Cameron Smith stunned St Andrews by snatching the 150th Open Championship title by one stroke from Cameron Young, as Rory McIlroy finished third. It is a first major for the Australian, who carded a magnificent bogey-free eight-under-par 64, that featured five successive birdies from the 10th, to win on 20 under par.

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Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland set for Sunday showdown at The Open

The 150th Open Championship is shaping up for a thrilling finish after moving day lived up to its billing on Saturday. Rory McIlroy produced one of the moments of the day with a stunning bunker shot for an eagle. It enabled him to secure a share of lead alongside Viktor Hovland going into the final round.

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Cameron Smith soars into the lead after round 2 – The Open

Cameron Smith produced a record-breaking round of 64 to jump into a two-shot halfway lead at The 150th Open. Cameron Young sits in second with Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland just three strokes back heading into the weekend at St Andrews.

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