The Open 2026 LIVE: Third round updates as Rory McIlroy looks to overturn eight-shot lead

At The Open 2026's third round at Royal Birkdale, Lucas Herbert leads by eight shots after a historic second round of 62, making him just the fifth man to card that score at a major. Sam Burns also shot 62 in round two, finishing with birdies on his last three holes including one from a greenside bunker. Rory McIlroy, the 2014 champion, sits seven shots back at one under par after recovering from a poor first round, while Bryson DeChambeau received a two-shot penalty for improving his swing area, dropping him to five under par.