PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Scottie Scheffler began his bid for the third leg of the career Grand Slam on Sunday, taking a four-shot lead into the final round of the British Open at Royal Portrush.

Rory McIlroy gave the home crowd plenty to roar about on Saturday, but he's playing a distant fourth on the leaderboard

Scheffler enters the final day of play at the Open Championship with a comfortable lead, looking to keep his spot at the top of the leaderboard on Sunday.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler shot 67 on Saturday to take a four-stroke lead at The Open Championship. His odds to hoist the Claret Jug went from +500 entering Thursday's play to +210 after round 1, -175 after round 2 and now -700 entering the final round.

Scheffler won three titles in the span of a month, one of those being his third major victory at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. It was another laugher, Scheffler winning this one by five shots and cementing his spot as the best golfer in the world.

The top two golfers in the world are firmly in contention at The Open with Scheffler out in front entering another major championship weekend

Scottie Scheffler is more than just lurking now at the 152nd Open Championship, with his stellar play shining in the rain.

Another major championship means another opportunity for Scottie Scheffler, but success at the Open Championship and golf in general isn’t what fulfills the American.