World No. 1 Scheffler Extends Lead at Open Championship

American golfer Scottie Scheffler is closing in on a historic victory at the British Open at Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland, as he holds a commanding four-shot lead going into the final round. Scheffler, the world number one, has a flawless record of winning the last nine times he has led after 54 holes on the PGA Tour and aims to make it a perfect ten with his performance on Sunday. He played a bogey-free round of 67, demonstrating a calm and focused approach likened to Tiger Woods in his prime, and has made only three bogeys through three rounds, matching his closest challenger, China's Li Haotong. Scheffler has led after 54 holes in all three of his major wins and maintains a simple yet effective game plan of hitting fairways and greens to secure the title. Despite the support for other contenders like Rory McIlroy, who received strong local crowd backing, Scheffler remains in full command of the championship, poised to secure his second major win of the year and complete the third leg of the career Grand Slam. His poised final round approach reflects his confidence and experience in closing out major tournaments.