PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland -- Scottie Scheffler moved within one round of claiming the third leg of the Grand Slam on Saturday when he made an eagle and two big par saves for a 4-under 67 in the British Open that gave him a four-shot lead at Royal Portrush.
The roars belonged to Rory McIlroy, who had seemingly all of Northern Ireland on his side, the most raucous cheer coming on a 55-foot eagle putt.
But this championship is now in the hands of Scheffler, who has won his last 10 times when he had the 54-hole lead and didn't show anything on a stunning day at Royal Portrush to indicate he was going to come back to his challengers.