SPIETH CUT AND DRIED

SHOT DUFF PUTT DAY DAY DAY

World No.444 Zander Lombard took a double bogey on 17, but got both shots back at the last by holing out from 135 yards for eagle. RECKLESS Rickie Fowler’s hopes of a first Major title ended when he drove out of bounds at No.6 on his way to a triple-bogey 8. TIGER WOODS nailed a 30-foot birdie putt on the ninth to kickstart a run of three consecutive birdies. a £9 haircut, and I tipped them. I don’t know where I went – and I don’t think he knew who I was.

“He went a little high and tight. Very British haircut. A little shaved on the sides, a little longer on top. It is what it is. Summertime, it works out.”

Spieth won the Claret Jug in thrilling style last year after getting a penalty drop in the lorry park at the 13th.

The American, who blew a big lead at the 2016 Masters, said: “I know as well as anyone that anything can happen on the last day of a Major. And I know how difficult the last few holes are with 20mph winds forecast for tomorrow. But I hope to make it as boring as possible.”

Woods briefly topped a Major leaderboard for the first time since the 2013 Masters as he shot a brilliant 66 – his best score at The Open since his last win at Hoylake in 2006.

He has won all 14 of his Majors leading going into the final round but he said: “I have got a shot. The forecast is for it to get up. I hope it proves right.”

Spieth added: “The way Tiger’s striking those 2 or 3 irons, he’s going to be in it tomorrow.

“I’ve always wanted to battle it out in a Major with Tiger.”