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Jackson Suber, who played his first round of links golf on Monday, leads at five under, while Northern Irishman is humbled on forgettable display of abject putting

American punished for inadvertently improving lie on 5th hole in heated post-round drama as Lucas Herbert leads after record-equalling major round of 62

Late-night row with officials and threat to quit still festered as player finally decided to persevere after being called out for inadvertently improving lie

After Friday night’s risible affair, American surged back into contention at Royal Birkdale but bogeyed final hole, while late errors may end Tommy Fleetwood’s dream

Follow for live updates from 154th Open Championship as Sam Burns takes two-shot lead into final round at Royal Birkdale

Son of an All Black legend steps out of dad’s shadow by holing birdie putt at the 18th, pipping Cameron Young and Sam Burns to title at Royal Birkdale

Rick Broadbent of The Times Sporting greatness is the sap running through Ryan Fox's family tree, and in the evening at Royal Birkdale he had a 3.5m shot at third-generation glory.

Idea the US president would intervene in a row about a two-stroke penalty should be beyond parody — at least the R&A would not have caved in like Fifa did

ANALYSIS: In days gone by the idea that a golfer would want the president of the United States to intervene because he got a two-stroke penalty for

Once described by Usain Bolt as ‘a bit shit’, the Games now has to contend with pared-down schedule, but try telling athletes this is a pale shadow of a competition