The Bandit Pulls Clear Again as the Open Nears Its Close

The bandit produced a round of absolute control, a 13-under performance that stands alone as the low score of the day and deepens a margin already approaching historic proportions. For the second time this week, the tournament leader has blown the field away with a round that defies the conditions.

Dave Chops and Brendo each posted 10 under, a score that would command the headlines on almost any other day. Instead, they find themselves three shots adrift on the daily board and staring at a 15-stroke gulf in the overall standings. With only two rounds left in the Open, the bandit’s 84-under total has turned the chase into a battle for second.