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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Carl Markham

Rory McIlroy has ‘half a chance’ of glory but sees Scottie Scheffler’s strength

Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy during day three of The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Picture date: Saturday July 19, 2025. - (PA Wire)

Masters champion Rory McIlroy accepts even his considerable talents may not be enough to reel in a six-shot gap to world number one Scottie Scheffler on the final day of The Open at Royal Portrush.

A third-round 66 lifted McIlroy to eight under par but he was always playing catch up to the American, whose 67 saw him extend his overnight lead to four – with the Northern Irishman a further two adrift.

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