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The second round of the tournament became one of survival as golfers dealt with brutal winds and a suspension of play that lasted for more than 10 hours.

South Korean Jang Ha-na maintained her lead by one shot after the third round of the weather-delayed Marathon Classic in Sylvania, Ohio on Saturday, though some of the game's biggest names were in hot pursuit.

Playing partners Ricky Barnes and Scott Piercy started the third round with similar birdies and ended it with matching scores -- and the lead.

Jason Day, buoyed by the support of close friend Tiger Woods, believes he is ready to end his run of major championship near-misses at the 144th British Open.

Choi wins LPGA Marathon Classic in playoff

A look at the key hole in Sunday's third round of the British Open:

Dustin Johnson began the third round of the British Open as the leader, having impressed everyone with the way he shook off that stunning loss at Chambers Bay.

Chella Choi defeated Ha Na Jang in a one-hole playoff Sunday to win the LPGA Marathon Classic.

Jordan Spieth was coming off three straight birdies when he trotted off the 13th tee, heading straight to a portable toilet reserved for players only.

Duval, the former world No. 1 who has spent more time in the broadcast booth than on the course recently, shot a five-under-par 67 at the Old Course and survived the cut for only the second time in his past 14 starts.

Irish amateur Paul Dunne is in contention to become the first amateur to win the British Open for 85 years after a sensational third-round display sent him rocketing into a tie for the lead on Sunday.

Louis Oosthuizen wishes the British Open could be played at St Andrews every year and he is probably not alone after 36 players went sub-70 in Sunday's third round.

Chella Choi clinched her first LPGA title with a gripping playoff victory over fellow South Korean Jang Ha-na at the Marathon Classic in Sylvania, Ohio on Sunday.

As Padraig Harrington prepared to take his tee shot on the 18th hole, he felt too warm and badly wanted to remove his sweater.

Padraig Harrington has waited a long time to feel the vibes of contending in a major championship and the Irishman was thrilled to deliver under pressure in the British Open third round on Sunday.

Irish amateur Paul Dunne shares the lead with Jason Day and Louis Oosthuizen going into the final round of the 144th Open at St Andrews.

Spieth climbs Open leaderboard with 3rd-round 66

Jordan Spieth roared up the British Open leaderboard in ominous fashion with a burst of birdies helping the American catch leader Dustin Johnson on Sunday. The 21-year-old, bidding to become the first man to win the firs...

O'Connor: Spieth on cusp of golfing history

Jordan Spieth boosted his bid to become the first player for 62 years to win the year's first three majors when he fired a six-under-par 66 in the British Open third round on Sunday.

Marc Leishman was thinking about a record.

Marc Leishman flirted with a record-equaling 63 at the British Open on Sunday and when the Australian just missed out he simply shrugged it off, perhaps because he has had more serious worries recently.