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Rhein Gibson's nightmare continues. The Australian is now seven over for the day and 11 over overall after a bogey six at 10.
Summary
Rory McIlroy wins the Open by two shots on -17 after a round of 71
Northern Irishman wins third major title at age of 25
Garcia, Fowler tied for second on -15; Furyk -13; Leishman, Scott -12
McDowell -10; Mickelson, Rose -5; Watson +1; Woods +6
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Martin Kaymer, what are you doing? The German has gone bogey, bogey, double bogey at the start of his round to drop to five over.
Did you know?published at 11:14 British Summer Time 20 July 2014
Image source, Getty ImagesJohn Henry Taylor won The Open five times between 1894 and 1913. Those 19 years are the longest time span in the history of the tournament between someone's first and last win. Gary Player's three wins spanned 15 years between 1959 to 1974.
Postpublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 20 July 2014
Birdie for Thomas Bjorn on four after three straight pars, moves to level par. Jamie McLeary drops back to two over after bogey on 12. Good recovery for England's Paul Casey... back-to-back birdies on four and five take him to two over, after dropping a shot on three.
BBC coveragepublished at 11:09 British Summer Time 20 July 2014
The live action has started on the BBC Red Button for those who want to follow any of the players currently out on the course, including one Tiger Woods.
Postpublished at 11:08 British Summer Time 20 July 2014
Sir Nick Faldo
Six-time major champion on BBC TV"Tiger Woods doesn't own his own golf swing, it's been given to him by various coaches, and now he's lost. He still hasn't found out how to put that club face onto the ball under pressure. There used to be such an aura about him, everything stopped when he was on the range. Now there's a 50-50 split between those who love Tiger and those who hate him. He's put himself through the wringer."
Postpublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 20 July 2014
Image source, Getty ImagesTiger, a 14-time major winner, teed off at 09:45 BST, and is way down the field on three over. He is level for the round through six. He won't be winning one of those majors here.
Postpublished at 11:03 British Summer Time 20 July 2014
Jamie Mcleary is flying this morning. Another birdie at 11, after eagle on 10, to move to four under for the day and one over for the championship.
Get involvedpublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 20 July 2014
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Postpublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 20 July 2014
Former Open champion Gary Player tells BBC One he won £1,000 when he won the title in 1959. Rory McIlroy stands to win £975,000 with victory today.
Past Open championspublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 20 July 2014
Image source, Getty ImagesBBC coveragepublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 20 July 2014
By the way, coverage has started on BBC Two. You can view by clicking on the Live Coverage tab at the top of the page.
Eagle for McLearypublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 20 July 2014
Eagle for Scotland's Jamie McLeary on the par-five 10th, his first of the championship. Three under for the day and back to two over overall.
Postpublished at 10:47 British Summer Time 20 July 2014
So how will McIlroy be spending his morning? Sleeping in? Watching some television? Keeping an eye on the early starters?
Former Open champion Tony Jacklin told BBC Radio 5 live he used to visit museums on the morning before playing a final round when leading at a major to take his mind away from golf.
So the Beatles museum then Rory?
McIlroy has a six shot lead and tees off at 14:40 BST.
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Every isn't the worst player on the course this morning though with Australia's Rhein Gibson six over for his round through seven. Gibson has three bogeys and a triple bogey on his card and is now 10 over. Some high scores are being made, despite the relatively easy weather conditions.
Postpublished at 10:42 British Summer Time 20 July 2014
A round to forget for America's Matt Every already - and he has only played five holes. Bogeys at the first and second have been followed by a double at the fifth. Seven over now.
Postpublished at 10:40 British Summer Time 20 July 2014
BBC golf commentator Ken Brown will be feeling pretty happy with himself this morning after being the only pundit to tip Rory McIlroy to win the Open in our predictions feature at the start of the championship.
With a six-shot lead going into the final day, you can be sure McIlroy would be the pick from virtually everyone now.
Hold the back pagepublished at 10:34 British Summer Time 20 July 2014
Image source, Sunday Express
Image source, Mail on SundayRory McIlroy has unsurprisingly made today's back pages, with his third major title just 18 holes away. He tees off at 14:40 BST with a six shot lead over the rest of the field. A first Open title is within his sights.
Postpublished at 10:33 British Summer Time 20 July 2014
Birdie for Matt Kuchar on the second to move to one over. Brooks Koepka birdies the par-five fifth to move into red numbers for the day and two over for the championship. Watson still the best player on the course at the moment at two under for his round.
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Image source, David DuvalAmerican golfer David Duval on Twitter:, external Still early but the stands will be full soon.
You're not wrong David.....