Burns wrests two-shot lead at British Open

Southport — Sam Burns will take a two-shot lead into Sunday’s final round of the British Open as Rory McIlroy launched a scathing attack on Bryson DeChambeau after his third round on Saturday.

American Burns is one of three players to match the record low score at a major of 62 at Royal Birkdale over the past two days and backed up his historic second round with a 65 to move to 10 under par.

Ryan Fox joined the 62 club with the best round of the day to get to eight under, alongside South Korea’s Kim Si-woo.

DeChambeau’s two-shot penalty after his second round on Friday for “inadvertently improving” his lie as he addressed his second shot at the fifth hole could still prove crucial.

The American was one under for the day to get to six under for the tournament and would likely have been in Sunday’s final group but for the sanction.

DeChambeau appeared to trample down long grass as he addressed his ball for a practice swing.