For the third straight round, weather played quite a role at The Open Championship on Saturday.
A hard rain coupled with a strong prevailing breeze stymied the contenders at Royal Troon, as those on top of the leaderboard struggled to survive the difficult conditions. Shane Lowry even complained about the course setup, but frankly, the R&A could do nothing about Mother Nature’s decision to exact her will on the field in the afternoon. She let up in the morning, allowing numerous players to shoot up the leaderboard in softer conditions.
Nevertheless, Open Championship contestants and fans should expect to see weather more like what we saw on Saturday morning
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