SANDWICH, England (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local):
1:05 p.m.
Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy are going in opposite directions at the British Open.
Thomas three-putted from about 8 feet for a double bogey at the par-3 third hole and has dropped to 1 over.
McIlroy made five birdies by the turn and has the lowest front nine of the third round so far — 31. He is 4 under for the tournament.
Lin Yuxin is one of two amateurs to make the cut, along with Matthias Schmid of Germany, and will vie for the silver medal at Royal St. George's. Lin went out first in the third round and shot 4-over 74 to be on 5 over.
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12 p.m.
Rory McIlroy has been finishing his rounds well at the British Open. Now he has started one well, too.
McIlroy opened his third round at Royal St. George's by rolling in a 10-foot putt for birdie at No. 1 and moved to 1 under overall. That earned the biggest roar so far on a sunny morning at the links off Sandwich Bay.
Bryson DeChambeau opened his third round with eight straight pars. He remained at 1 over for the tournament.
Both players are a long way off the lead held by Louis Oosthuizen at 11-under 129. That's a 36-hole record at the British Open.
Oosthuizen is out at 3.55 p.m. local time with Collin Morikawa.
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