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McIlroy, Hovland avoid blunders to share British Open lead

Viktor Hovland, of Norway, putts on the 18th green during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, left, and Viktor Hovland, of Norway, shake hands on the 18th green after their third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his shot on the 17th hole during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Viktor Hovland, of Norway, right, cross the Swilken bridge on the 18th hole during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Cameron Smith, of Australia, runs up a hill to see his ball land on the 4th fairway during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Cameron Smith, of Australia, plays from the 5th tee during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Scottie Scheffler of the US after missing a putt on the 16th green during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Scottie Scheffler of the US after playing a shot on the 14th fairway during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Cameron Young of the US lines up a putt on the 6th green during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Cameron Smith, of Australia, runs up a hill to see his ball land on the 4th fairway during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Viktor Hovland, of Norway, reacts after missing a long putt on the 11th green during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Viktor Hovland, of Norway, plays from the 12th tee during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Viktor Hovland, of Norway, plays from the 7th tee during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after holing out of the bunker on the 10th hole during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland jumps to check the line on the 12th hole during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland lines up a putt on the 11th hole during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Cameron Smith, of Australia, looks at his ball after putting on the 15th hole during the third round of the British Open golf championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

McIlroy, Hovland avoid blunders to share British Open lead