Dubuisson eagles five to move to 10 under. Angel Cabrera takes the clubhouse lead on six under. Robert Karlsson misses his birdie putt and stays at 10 under.

Fowler fighting for par on four. Opts to putt up the slope and onto the green and doesn't get it right. Leaves himself five feet. McIlroy slides a birdie putt inches past but comfortably makes par on the same hole.

The eighth hole and Robert Karlsson - already with two birdies and an eagle - has hurled a stunner into the green. He was walking while it was in the air. The big man, decked in blue today, is in his pomp. One solid putt and he could be five under for the day through eight holes.

Defending champion Phil Mickelson signs off his championship with a birdie on 18. His 68 leaves him five under for the championship and gives him a share of the clubhouse lead with Bristol's Chris Wood. It won't last.

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Marc Leishman birdies eight to move to nine under. Garcia (-11) doesn't hit his birdie putt on four. McIlroy will have another birdie chance on four, while Fowler rolls off the back of the green. Advantage McIlroy, who already leads by six.

Leaders: -17 McIlroy (NI); -11 Fowler (US), Garcia (Spa); -10 Karlsson (Swe); 9 D Johnson (US), Scott (Aus), Leishman (Aus).

BBC Radio 5 live

BBC Radio 5 Live's Vassos Alexander: "Three birdies in five holes for Adam Scott. He said he wanted the major-scoring record today and do you know what, he's on course."

The best score in a major remains 63, so Scott and co will have to card a 10-under-par round today to break the record.

Easy does it. McIlroy (-17) sends a iron just where he wants it from the tee on four. Fowler (-17) a little bit wayward and into the rough. Adam Scott birdies five, his third of the day to move to nine under. Not giving up yet.

Rob Hodgetts
BBC Sport at Hoylake

Getty Images snapper David Cannon selects another favourite pic from this week's Open at Hoylake:

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"This is Adam Scott and the classic links bunker shot. You don't get sand like that at any other tournament. It goes to powder. You can almost see it in his face that he's just about to duck as that shower of sand comes across. In my view he's the purest player in the game and such a nice person, so I was pleased with that one."

Peter Alliss
BBC Sport commentator

"This is one of the best last days I've seen for a long time with everyone getting in amongst the action."

Rickie Fowler forgets to hit his birdie putt on three. Tester for par but nails it to stay six shots behind Rory McIlroy and on -11.

No problems for McIlroy. He chips to within a couple of feet on three. Easy par for the championship leader. Victor Dubuisson back to eight under with par on four.

McIlroy's first little slip. His approach on three fails to hang on at the back of the green and rolls into the semi rough. Should be able to get up and down for par. Jim Furyk eagles the par-five fifth, after hitting the flag with his second, and is up to eight under. Plenty attepting to chase down leader McIlroy (-17).

BBC Radio 5 live

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Gary Player, who won three Opens, on BBC Radio 5 live: "For people to say it is all over, they are dreaming. Yes, I expect McIlroy to win but anything can happen in the last round of a major. You could get a seven on a hole and a man could get three and everything changes.

"When I was leading I brainwashed myself I was not leading by strength of mind. Rory is a wonderful young man and we are going to see some terrific things from him in the future. There is no limit to what he could do. He could go on to win 10 to 12 majors.

"He has to say to himself 'everyone who wins a tournament has adversity. If I start with a couple of bogeys it is not that serious'. Just keep calm and keep realising you have to be aggressive. The best means of defence is attack. He is so good, so talented and he is destined for success."

Brilliant from Garcia. Sinks a putt from about 20 feet to move to -11, his second birdie in the first three holes. Dustin Johnson pars three. David Howell up to seven under with a birdie on 10. The Moonraker is three under for the day.

Leaders: -17 McIlroy (NI); -11 Fowler (US), Garcia (Spa); -10 Karlsson (Swe); -9 D Johnson (US); -8 Leishman (Aus), Furyk (US), Scott (Aus).

Rob Hodgetts
BBC Sport at Hoylake

"Slightly awkward atmosphere on the first tee as we waited for the clock to tick down to McIlroy's start time. A group of fellas in yellow tops and green wigs sung an inappropriate song about Rory's ex Caroline Wozniacki. McIlroy clearly heard it and stared straight ahead, cheeks possibly flushing a touch. Didn't seem to affect his golf, though, and hit a mint one down the middle.

Andy Tunstall:, external McIlroy birdie 1st hole just give him the Claret Jug now

Mark Smith:, external Great start by Rory. Nerves of steel.

Nick Taylor:, external Wow, Rory can hit those stingers just as well as Woods ever could - great tee shot on the 3rd.

Elsewhere a flying start for Robert Karlsson as two birdies and an eagle on the first five holes take him to -10 and just seven shots off McIlroy. Fowler and McIlroy on the fairway on three.

Almost another birdie for Rory. This time his putt tails off and slides to the left on two. Simple par though. Fowler pulls a shot back with birdie on the same hole. Up to -11 and back to just six shots behind.

Garcia safely on the green on three, outside chance of birdie.

Birdies being made all over at the moment. Brilliant read from Ryan Moore (-7) as he sinks from 15 feet for birdie on seven.