Sights and sounds from the Open Championship’s third round

The third round of the 153rd Open Championship is underway at Royal Portrush Golf Course in Northern Ireland. Scottie Scheffler came into the weekend leading the pack with a 10-under mark, with Matt Fitzpatrick one back and Brian Harman and Haotong Li two behind. So far, Rory McIlroy has had a bizarre unwitting trick shot and John Parry got the event’s first ace.
Here are the best moments from the third round of the 2025 Open Championship.
A second ball mysteriously pops out of the ground on Rory’s approach
Watch it. Watch it again. pic.twitter.com/I48KVCk80b
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Tyrell Hatton sinks it from far out
Listen to that noise.
Tyrell Hatton holes out from 139 yards. pic.twitter.com/y8Or0KGGVt
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Fitzpatrick ties it up with Scheffler
Matt Fitzpatrick magic on 2.
Matt makes an eagle to tie the lead with Scottie. pic.twitter.com/IUt8fhKGDl
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John Parry sinks the first hole-in-one of the championship
Magic on 13.
It’s a hole-in-one for John Parry. pic.twitter.com/uNw5j9JMyP
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Jesper Svensson drains the long putt for birdie
The longest holed putt of the Championship so far.
Svensson birdies the 6th. pic.twitter.com/Zt60Ty2V9y
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Corey Conners makes his third birdie of the day
Making early moves.
Corey Conners has his third birdie of the day. pic.twitter.com/TLMQ5r87FG
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Francesco Molinari barely missed the slam dunk
Champion Golfer Francesco Molinari goes close to holing out, hitting the pin on 1. pic.twitter.com/SLEUYa5skw
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Golfers arrive for the third round
Arrived at The Open. Time to shine.@MercedesBenz | #PlayerArrivals pic.twitter.com/domlRfxmgm
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 19, 2025