Burns followed Friday’s record-tying, 8-under 62 with a third-round 65 on Saturday afternoon at Royal Birkdale – the best consecutive 36 holes in major history – to move to 10 under, two shots clear of the field.
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Sam Burns discusses his 5-under 65 at Royal Birkdale with Golf Channel's Todd Lewis. Burns made history with the two lowest consecutive rounds in major history, following up a 62 on Friday at The Open.
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