Scottie Scheffler is living up to his status as the top favorite to win the Open Championship by taking the lead after the second round.

Scottish Open champion Chris Gotterup, in his first appearance in the British Open, had a 68 and joined the group at 8-under 205 that included McIlroy, Harris English (68) and Tyrrell Hatton (68). This is Scheffler’s largest 54-hole lead in a major — he was up by three shots at the PGA Championship and three shots in the 2022 Masters.

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Follow live coverage of the third round at the Open Championship as Scottie Scheffler looks to build his lead at Royal Portrush