Matt Fitzpatrick Grabs 11-Under Scottish Open Lead as Fog Halts Round 3 With 22 Players Out
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Updated · BBC.com · Jul 11
Matt Fitzpatrick Grabs 11-Under Scottish Open Lead as Fog Halts Round 3 With 22 Players Out
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jul 11
Summary
Four birdies in his first seven holes lifted Matt Fitzpatrick to 11 under before fog stopped him after eight holes, leaving him tied overnight with Michael Thorbjornsen.
Two suspensions wrecked Saturday's schedule at the Renaissance Club — an initial 2.5-hour delay and a 19:55 halt — with play set to resume at 07:00 BST on Sunday.
Johnny Keefer posted a 64 to set the clubhouse target at 10 under, while defending champion Chris Gotterup, Wyndham Clark and Jordan Smith were among players still chasing that mark on the course.
Rory McIlroy, who had shared the lead after two rounds, slumped to six under through eight holes after three bogeys, leaving him five shots behind Fitzpatrick.