Scottie Scheffler was locked in a British Open girls title on Saturday, opening a four -shot lead before the last round in Royal Portrush with another extraordinary show.

Number one in the world was untouchable despite some Rory Mcilroy Fireworks in front of him, facilitating a third round without four, with four under 67 to reach the 14th for the tournament.

villainwho is aiming for a fourth large title and the third part of a possible Grand Slam career, strengthened his control in the south Claret by extending his advantage with a stroke overnight.

The American has continued his excellent recent form in northern Ireland after reaching this week at a completion of 10 consecutive Top-10 conclusions, including three wins.

He is now on the verge of first making world number one that won the British Open since Tiger Woods Folled his third title in 2006.

China oak The very struggle to stay in touch, ending the day only in second place in 10th in general after a 69.

Matthew Fitzpatrick Sitting third, five shots after Scheffler, as his challenge crashed over and down 71.

Mcilroy’s home favorite satisfied the crowd with a 66-year-old five-year-old to reach minus eight, but you will need an impossible help from Scheffler on Sunday to win a second British Open after his triumph in 2014.

Fitzpatrick withdrew the level with Scheffler early in the round by entering for an eagle in the second second, as the three-Putted leader for par.

But Scheffler, the PGA champion, sailed again with an eagle in the seventh hole, supported by a bird in the eighth.

He stood courtesy without Bogey for a bold principle after finding a thick thick on the 11th green left, before rising up and down again to 14.

The 29-year-old treated another blow to the chase with a bird in the difficult 16, called “Kalamity Corner”, before closing his two-solid pars.

Li, hoping to become the first Chinese man to win a large title, dependent to reach the nine-nine in general, four Adrift shots.

He emerged as Scheffler’s closest challenger while others crashed, making three birds in the second nine before a closing closure.

Fitzpatrick was only two after Scheffler in half of the third round point as he tried to increase his offer to become the first English winner since Nick Faldo in 1992.

But three bogeys on the way were left with a mountain to climb.

Mcilroy keeps hopes alive

Mcilroy’s home favorite, starting on the seventh stroke from the rhythm, quickly made his three birds move to his first four holes.

A loud noise greeted a rod, 36 feet of bird birds in the first green, before the northern Irishman took over for another bird in the second.

A wonderful iron blow in the fourth continued the momentum, dragging the Masters Champion over Scheffler’s four blows before the leader had even come down.

His power cooled for the rest of the ninth front, before a noise at 11, when an old ball jumped from the ground as he hit his approach intention, threatened to break his round.

But the 36-year-old responded in style by tickling at home a discount, an eagle with 56 feet to 12, bringing deafening cheers from thousands of fans about green.

Another bird in 15, after a wonderful blow from the rough, gave the crowd extra confidence before the strong finishing of Scheffler.

“Scottie Scheffler is inevitable, even when he does not have his best things, he is the full player,” Said mcilroy Heavenly sports.

“But if I can go out tomorrow, go down to a similar start today. Make the crowd go. We hope he thinks some groups behind me.”

Mcilroy is level in eight-nine with England Tyrrell HattonAmerican Harris English and last weekend Scottish champion Chris Gotterup.

Other Moveers on Saturday included reigning champion Xander schauufflewho made the two eagles in a 66 to reach the seven-nine for the tournament.

Lee Westwood Linked the British open record for nine lower with nine with a 29, recovering from being four in the outer half.