Burns holds Open lead; Fox, Kim two shots back

Sam Burns holds a two-shot lead at the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England, heading into the final round, with Ryan Fox and Kim two shots behind. Burns, who became a father two weeks ago, is at -10 overall and seeking his first major title. Fox notably carded a record-tying 62 earlier in the tournament, one of three such scores recorded during the week.