Tough weather forecast for final round at Royal Portrush - pgatour.com

The ominous forecast has caused the R&A to move up final-round tee times. The final group will tee off at 1:47 p.m. local time.

This Open has seen spells of wind and rain but it mostly has been played under relatively docile conditions, at least by Open standards. Many of Royal Portrush’s greens are elevated, as well, requiring aerial approaches. That will put players at the mercy of the wind.

“This golf course doesn't really give you the option of running golf balls up on a lot of greens unless you hit a really low and really hot one,” said Rickie Fowler, who’s 8 under. “It benefits it if you can control it through the air. But you start talking with moisture and water on the face and on the golf ball you start losing control there because you can't spin it as much.

“It should be interesting. That's where it kind of gets fun.”

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2019-07-20 16:59:46Z
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