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SOUTHPORT, England -- Sam Burns moved to the top of the leaderboard on Moving Day at the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on Saturday. Burns, who...
Key points
- SOUTHPORT, England -- Sam Burns moved to the top of the leaderboard on Moving Day at the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on Saturday.
- Burns, who is seeking his first major championship, will carry a two-stroke lead over New Zealand's Ryan Fox and South Korea's Si Woo Kim.
- Ultimately, whatever happens, I know that I can accept the outcome, and life's going to move on." Here's a look at the top contenders to win the Claret Jug on Sunday: Sam Burns (10 under) Why he'll win: Burns is one of the top golfers in the world who hasn't yet won a major.
- Burns was the 54-hole leader going into the final round at the 2024 U.S.
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SOUTHPORT, England -- Sam Burns moved to the top of the leaderboard on Moving Day at the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on Saturday. Burns, who is seeking his first major championship, will carry a two-stroke lead over New Zealand's Ryan Fox and South Korea's Si Woo Kim. Ultimately, whatever happens, I know that I can accept the outcome, and life's going to move on." Here's a look at the top contenders to win the Claret Jug on Sunday: Sam Burns (10 under) Why he'll win: Burns is one of the top golfers in the world who hasn't yet won a major. Burns was the 54-hole leader going into the final round at the 2024 U.S. Ryan Fox (8 under) Why he'll win: Fox, from New Zealand, got himself back into contention Saturday by becoming the eighth golfer -- and the third this week -- to post a 62 in a major championship round, the lowest in history. On Saturday, Fox said he'll stay aggressive Sunday while trying to win his first major.