Alex Fitzpatrick shot a 65 in Final Qualifying up the coast at West Lancs to qualify for his first Major – on the Saturday of The Open he managed another one.
The younger brother of 2022 US Open champion Matt, who is two shots worse at two-under after 54 holes, recorded seven birdies and dropped one shot to make a big move in the third round – it would have equalled the previous course record but for Jon Rahm’s earlier blistering 63.
