British Open 2014: Day 3 Leaderboard Scores, Analysis, Highlights and More

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Published: July 19, 2014

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Mother Nature wasn't the only one making it rain at the 2014 British Open on Saturday. Moving day brought out the best in Rickie Fowler, who came out of the chute on fire and put a lot of pressure on leader Rory McIlroy early in the round. 

Due to the weather forecast in Hoylake, England, the 2014 British Open schedule on Saturday was adjusted to ensure everyone got their round in. While there was no noticeable difference in the way anyone played, the frenetic pace made for great drama. 

McIlroy sits alone atop the leaderboard with a six-shot lead, but there's heat from Fowler (10-under par) and Sergio Garcia at nine under par. Nothing is over until the final putt has been recorded, so we shall see if McIlroy can continue his torrid pace on Sunday. 

We have a recap of Saturday's action, including a look at the leaderboard, key storylines from Round 3 and highlights. 



Rickie Fowler Makes His Move Early



After the first two rounds, McIlroy looked like he was going to run away from the field. He held a four-stroke lead over Dustin Johnson at 12 under par heading into Saturday.

The two-time major champion played a solid round and finished strong with an eagle on the par-five 16th hole, but he left the door cracked open for someone to push him.

Enter Fowler, who has had an excellent year in the majors so far, as ESPN Stats & Info noted on Twitter:



The 25-year-old American couldn't miss early. He hit four birdies on his first six holes, including one on No. 2 in the video below from PGATour.com. He then hit three straight from No. 10 through 12. A hiccup on 14 cost him a stroke and McIlroy created a lot of distance late, but we saw on Saturday how quickly gaps can close. 



Justin Ray of the Golf Channel noted on Twitter that Fowler and McIlroy have a history together, though not one ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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