dimanche 20 juillet 2014

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It's likely we're headed for the same kind of Martin Kaymer-like blowout on Sunday at Royal Liverpool, but unlike the U.S. Open, the chasers at the British at least have a chance to go one a couple birdie runs.


The leaders are still on the driving range at the Open Championship, but Royal Liverpool is already yielding some low numbers early on Sunday. With Rory McIlroy beginning the day with a six-shot lead, the chasers around him -- Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia -- must post a round in the low-to-mid 60s to even have a chance. And so far, we've seen a few rounds start to touch the mid-60s.


Chris Wood is the early pacesetter, getting in the clubhouse with a 7-under round of 65. Wood rolled in birdies on the final four holes to card an inward 32. Two of those last three holes at gettable par-5s, so if a player can get to within a couple shots coming down the stretch, there's at least hope. Just like Wood, you cannot make a bogey.


Wood's round matches the lowest of the week, and is only the second 65, joining Dustin's from Friday. Hoylake can play as one of the easier major championship venues, with those par-5s and relatively (for Open links courses) flat greens. The R&A also isn't beholden to setting a course up in the hardest possible way with the toughest pin placements, like the UGSA. After Wood, there are already three players, Brendon Todd, Koumei Oda, and Thomas Bjorn, to post 5-under rounds of 67 so the scores are out there. Here's a look at some of the best rounds going on Sunday:























































































Place Player Today Total Thru
T14Chris Wood-7-5F
T24Thomas Bjorn-5-4F
T40Brendon Todd-5-1F
T40Koumei Oda-5-1F
T14Angel Cabrera-4-513
T54Tom Watson-41F
T7Shane Lowry-3-69
T30D.A. Points-3-316
T30Hunter Mahan-3-315
T40Henrik Stenson-3-1F

Fowler is the best bet to make a run. He's the closest to Rory, and also closed the same gap by the 12th hole on Saturday afternoon. The best chances for red numbers are on that finishing stretch par-5s, but there's also room to make a run at the start. That's where Fowler got it going Saturday with four birdies in his first six holes to put the pressure on. If he repeats or comes close to that, then we'll have a game by the time the final pairing gets to the back nine. Here's a look at the top of the leaderboard with Rickie and Rory about 15 minutes away from the first tee:

























































































































































































Place Player Score Today Thru
1Rory McIlroy-16-9:40 AM
2Rickie Fowler-10-9:40 AM
T3Sergio Garcia-9-9:30 AM
T3Dustin Johnson-9-9:30 AM
5Victor Dubuisson-8-9:20 AM
6Edoardo Molinari-7-9:20 AM
T7Matteo Manassero-6-9:10 AM
T7Adam Scott-6-9:10 AM
T7Francesco Molinari-6-310
T7Shane Lowry-6-39
T7Marc Leishman-6-14
T7Jimmy Walker-6-14
T7Charl Schwartzel-6E1
T7Jim Furyk-6E1
T7Robert Karlsson-6E1
T16Chris Wood-5-7F
T16Angel Cabrera-5-413
T16Ben Martin-5-311
T16George Coetzee-5-210
T16Keegan Bradley-5-29
T16Stephen Gallacher-5-16
T16Ryan Moore-5E4
T16Justin Rose-5E2
T16Darren Clarke-5E1





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