Nappy factor? New dad Sam Burns steals march on chasing pack to lead Open

American two shots clear of Ryan Fox and Kim Si-woo Burns playing because wife gave birth earlier than expected After one of the more fiery 24 hours in Open history, how appropriate that a golfer named Burns leads going into the final round at Royal Birkdale. While Rory McIlroy directed spicy barbs at Bryson DeChambeau, as the row over the American’s behaviour after he was docked two shots for a rules infringement rumbled on, Sam Burns was coolness personified. Continue reading...

Sean Ingle at Royal Birkdale · Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 1:33 PM
US news | The Guardian

Nappy factor? New dad Sam Burns steals march on chasing pack to lead Open

American two shots clear of Ryan Fox and Kim Si-woo
Burns playing because wife gave birth earlier than expected

After one of the more fiery 24 hours in Open history, how appropriate that a golfer named Burns leads going into the final round at Royal Birkdale.

While Rory McIlroy directed spicy barbs at Bryson DeChambeau, as the row over the American’s behaviour after he was docked two shots for a rules infringement rumbled on, Sam Burns was coolness personified.

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