Open Championship third round highlights released as Fox and Herbert share lead

BBC Sport has released video highlights from the third round of The Open Championship, held at Royal Birkdale. The footage features the world's leading golfers competing during the round and is available for viewing on BBC Two via BBC iPlayer.

The release of the highlights coincides with significant developments on the leaderboard. New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox carded a round of 62 during the third round, tying the major scoring record. His performance places him in an exclusive group of major championship contenders and positions him at the top of the tournament standings.

Fox’s score of 8-under par shares the tournament lead with Australia’s Lucas Herbert. The 39-year-old New Zealander’s round marks the third time a player has shot 62 at this week’s Open Championship, underscoring the competitive nature of the field at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England.

The highlights package captures the action as top-ranked players navigate the course. Viewers can access the content live or on-demand through the BBC iPlayer platform, following the broadcast on BBC Two.

The source material serves as a promotional summary for the video content rather than a detailed news report. Consequently, specific final scores or tournament outcomes beyond the third round are not specified in the available information. Claims regarding the participants as the "best golfers in the world" are subjective descriptors used in the source material.