There’s a 50/50 chance, give or take, that former Oklahoma State star Viktor Hovland takes home the Claret Jug on Sunday and wins his first major at the 150th Open Championship.
Hovland fired a 6-under 66 on Saturday in the penultimate pairing with Rory McIlroy, the local favorite, to surge to 16 under. Playing from behind to start the day, he now shares the lead with McIlroy at 16 under and is four strokes clear of the next contenders.
For Hovland, the day started about as well — or possibly better — than you could have scripted.