Golf

Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland locked in battle for Open glory after stunning Saturday

Ryder Cup team-mates both shot 66 to open up four-shot lead over the field at St Andrews

Rory McIlroy celebrates after holing a bunker shot for an eagle on the 10th hole during his third round of The 150th Open Championship at St Andrews. Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP via Getty Images
Rory McIlroy celebrates after holing a bunker shot for an eagle on the 10th hole during his third round of The 150th Open Championship at St Andrews. Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP via Getty Images
Philip Reid at St Andrews
Sat Jul 16 2022 - 21:06 • 8 MIN READ

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Philip Reid

Philip Reid

Philip Reid is Golf Correspondent of The Irish Times