Scottie Scheffler breaks open 4-shot lead
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Scheffler recorded a pair of birdies and an eagle at the seventh hole to create the separation going into Sunday. The impressive round gave him the 54-hole lead. He is 3-for-3 in majors when he owns the lead after the third round. The latest win came at the 2025 PGA Championship.
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After three rounds, the American is closing in on his fourth major with a bogey-free 67 to claim a four-shot lead at Royal Portrush.
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