ST ANDREWS, Scotland — Calm returned to St Andrews but a clutch of major champions stormed up the British Open leaderboard in perfect scoring conditions as the belated third round got under way on Sunday.
American Jim Furyk, the 2003 U.S. Open champion produced a flawless six-under 66, to surge into contention, four shots adrift of 36-hole leader Dustin Johnson who starts later.
David Duval, Open champion in 2001 but more often found in The Golf Channel commentary booth these days, carded seven birdies in a five-under 67.
The 43-year-old, who has missed six consecutive cuts at the British Open, only crept into the final two rounds with a birdie on the 18th hole of his second round to reach level par.