Former Florida golf standout [autotag]Billy Horschel[/autotag] took the lead at the 152nd British Open at Royal Troon after three rounds thanks to a 2-under 69 effort. Playing through some brutal Scottish rain, the Gators alumnus put on a short-game clinic on the back-9 to take the solo lead at the 54-hole mark.
However, on the last day of play Sunday, Horschel could not maintain the edge, birdieing his last three holes to tie England’s Justin Rose for second place at 7-under in the final standings. Xander Schauffele surged into the lead with a sizzling stretch of four birdies in six holes and held on to win by two strokes.
Final British Open leaderboard
Here’s how the leaders finished at the 152nd Open Championship:
- 1. Xander Schauffele -9
- T2. Justin Rose -7
- T2. Billy Horschel -7
- 4. Thriston Lawrence -6
- 5. Russell Henley -5
- 6. Shane Lowry -4
- T7. Scottie Scheffler -1
- T7. Jon Rahm -1
- T7. Sungjae Im -1
- T10. Daniel Brown E
- T10. Matthew Jordan E
- T10. Adam Scott E
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