The Open 2024 Live: Golf leaderboard and third-round scores as Shane Lowry chases Clarett Jugg

A few were selected, including Bob McIntyre who recovered and did superbly to make the cut on the back nine last night.

Padraig Harrington, Ireland;72-73;+3

Jordan Spieth, USA; 71-74;+3

Brian Harman, USA;73-73;+4

Justin Thomas, USA;68-78;+4

Robert MacIntyre, Scotland;72-75;+5

Hideki Matsuyama, Japan;75-72;+5

Phil Mickelson, USA;73-74;+5

Darren Clarke, Northern Ireland;77-71;+6

Matt Fitzpatrick, England;70-78;+6

Rickie Fowler, USA; 79-69;+6

Max Homa, USA;76-72;+6

Here’s what the top of the leaderboard looks like after two rounds of The Open. Lowry takes the lead, but look out for a star-studded chasing pack ready to pounce if he falters. Moving day will be interesting.

Shane Lowry, Ireland;66-69;-7

Daniel Brown, England;65-72;-5

Justin Rose, England;69-68;-5

Dean Burmester, South Africa;71-69;-2

Billy Horschel, USA;72-68;-2

Scottie Scheffler, United States; 70-70;-2

Patrick Cantley, USA;73-68;-1

Corey Conners, Canada;71-70;-1

Jason Day, Australia;73-68;-1

Xander Schauffele, USA;69-72;-1

Matthew Jordan, England;71-71;E

Joaquin Niemann, Chile; 71-71;E

Mackenzie Hughes, Canada;69-74;+1

Dustin Johnson, USA;74-69;+1

Brooks Koepka, USA;70-73;+1

Colin Morikawa, USA;73-70;+1

“I had a great temporary success,” Lori explained. “The umpire asked me if I wanted to go down (the fairway) and find my first, and I said no. So I thought OK.

“Then we get down there and somebody’s figured it out, so obviously you’ve got to go and identify it. I saw where I could drop through the whole process of those 20 minutes and I was very calm and composed and knew I was doing the right thing.

“And Darren (Reynolds, his caddy) did a great job. He told me we had plenty of time and there was no need to rush it.

“To be honest, I was happy to get out of there with a six. It wasn’t a disaster. I felt really calm and composed the last couple of days. I really felt in my comfort zone.

“Sometimes you’re in a mindset where you’re going to perform better than other times. I feel like that in my head this week, where I’m ready to take what’s coming, I’m ready to take out what’s given to me.

“Anything thrown at me, I feel like I’m ready to take it on the chin. If I’m given a chance on Sunday I know I can do it and it’s good to be at any stage.

Lowry felt he “did his part” by taking his tee shot on the 11th in play, but on his second shot a cameraman was distracted and dragged it into the ravine.

After taking a penalty drop, Lowry hit his fourth shot to about 10 feet, giving him a chance to save a bogey, his original ball only to be discovered by spectators.

That said, it was still in play, and after a long delay when it was decided where he could take a drop, Lowry hit his approach short of the green and eventually ended up with a double-bogey six.

Former Ryder Cup player David Howell, an on-course commentator for Lowry’s team for Sky Sports, said the spectator who saw the ball was “a bit sheepish” when he realized Lowry’s intent: “He feels bad.”

Shane Lowry believes he is ready to take whatever is thrown “on the cheek” after keeping his bid for a second Open title firmly in place at Royal Troon.

Lowry added a 69 for his opening 66 to take a seven-over-half and a two-shot lead over English duo Justin Rose and Don Brown who entered the 36-hole final qualifying round earlier this month.