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By Andrew McCarty
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World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler entered the Open Championship as the favorite, but it's his longtime friend in position to win his first major championship.
Sam Burns wasn't even sure he'd be playing the year's final major, with the birth of his daughter potentially impacting his ability to play. In fact, a family member suggested Burns wouldn't be playing at all, but his daughter had other plans.
After coming a few days early, his daughter's birth allowed the star golfer a chance at the final major and he's making the most of it, holding the 54-hole lead heading into the final day of competition.
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Scheffler plays most of his practice rounds with his longtime friend and knows just how good his game it.
"I know how good he is," Scheffler said. "Sometimes you just need to continue to build that experience and put yourself in the positions. He was close at the U.S. Open last year. He was close again at the U.S. Open this year. ... But it's just a matter of continuing to give yourself opportunities, continuing to knock on the door."
Burns enters the day at 10-under, with a two-shot lead over Si Woo Kim and Ryan Fox.
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