Eddie Pepperell

Denmark's Rasmus Hojgaard plays off the 16th fairway during day two of the British Masters at The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield, England, Thursday May 13, 2021. (Tim Goode/PA via AP)

MacIntyre shoots 66 to share lead at British Masters

SUTTON COLDFIELD, England (AP) — Robert MacIntyre started with five straight birdies and finished with another two to shoot a 6-under 66 Thursday and take a share of the lead after the second round of the British Masters.

FILE - In this July 18, 2019, file photo, Bryson DeChambeau, of the United States, looks at his putt on the fourth green during the first round of the British Open Golf Championships at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. DeChambeau wasted no time defending himself against accusations of slow play Saturday, Aug. 10, after harsh criticism on social media stemming from a video showing him taking more than two minutes to hit an 8-foot putt at The Northern Trust. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, File)

DeChambeau defends social media criticism of slow play

Jamieson’s record 63 gives him 3-shot lead in South Africa

MALELANE, South Africa (AP) — Scott Jamieson carded a course-record 63 and earned a three-shot lead of the Alfred Dunhill Championship going into the weekend on Friday.

American Sean Crocker holds on to win Hero Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — American Sean Crocker held off a spirited challenge from Eddie Pepperell to claim his first European tour title with a wire-to-wire victory in the Hero Open on Sunday.

Luiten leads Dutch Open in front of home crowd

CROMVOIRT, Netherlands (AP) — Joost Luiten made an impressive start to his bid for a third victory at the Dutch Open on Thursday.

Pepperell leads by 1 after 3rd round at British Masters

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Eddie Pepperell holed a birdie putt from 40 feet on the 18th to take a one-shot lead after the third round of the British Masters and move into position to win the event for the second time in four years.

British Open, Field

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Players who are exempt and expected to compete in the 148th British Open at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland on July 18-21.