MacIntyre Trails by Seven Shots Entering Open Championship Final Round

Bob MacIntyre, the sole Scottish contender with a realistic chance, enters the final round of The Open Championship seven strokes behind leader Sam Burns. MacIntyre posted a one-over-par 71 in his third round, bringing his total to three under par. Burns, the reigning US Open champion, leads the field at 10 under par, maintaining a two-shot advantage over his closest competitors.

MacIntyre's third round at Royal Birkdale saw him struggle to find consistency early, recording two bogeys and two birdies on his front nine. His challenges continued on the back nine with dropped shots on the 13th and 14th holes. A birdie on the par-four 16th offered a late rally, leaving him with an outside chance for Sunday's play.

Trailing Burns are South Korea's Si Woo Kim and Australia's Ryan Fox, both positioned two shots back. Sam Burns is currently listed at +5500 (BetRivers) to win the Masters Tournament, while Si Woo Kim is priced at +6600 (BetRivers) for the same event. Ryan Fox, who equaled an Open record with a 62 at Birkdale earlier in the tournament, is available at +19500 (DraftKings) for the Masters Tournament.

MacIntyre is scheduled to begin his final round at 12:05 BST on Sunday. He will be paired with American Cameron Young, whose current odds are +250000 (Bovada) for the Wyndham Championship. The only other Scot in the field, Jack MacDonald, is positioned at four over par, tied for 74th in what marks his second major championship appearance. MacDonald will tee off at 08:00 BST alongside Ben Griffin, who is currently priced at +100000 (FanDuel) for the Wyndham Championship.