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PGT: Rickie Fowler makes a charge late in the third round of the British Open, firing a 68.

SANDWICH, England (AP) - Jason Day describes his painful third round at the rainy British Open as "the toughest day I've ever played.''

Rory McIlroy won the last major championship by a whopping eight strokes.

Rory McIlroy said before the British Open began that two level-par rounds of 70 would suit him just fine and while his arithmetic was slightly out the Northern Irishman heads into the weekend at Royal St George's right where he wanted to be.

Darren Clarke and Lucas Glover lead the British Open, but a big crowd is close behind.

Twenty-year-old Tom Lewis posted the lowest round ever by an amateur in golf's oldest major, pulling even with Thomas Bjorn at 5-under 65 to share the first-round lead at the British Open.

Known for his love of cigars and a post-round glass of Rioja, the ponytailed Miguel Angel Jimenez is one of Europe's most charismatic golfers.

SANDWICH, England (AP) -Luke Donald blamed his sluggish start at the British Open on a host of near-misses on the greens rather than the pressure of backing up his No. 1 ranking with a first major title.

Steve Stricker can appreciate better than most how the British Open is unlike any other major.

Martin Kaymer has drawn little attention in the buildup to the British Open despite being ranked No. 3 in the world.

GolfChannel: Phil Mickelson rarely performs well at the British Open, but he's trying a new attitude.

Vote: Who will win the British Open?

No other links course in England has hosted the British Open more often than Royal St. George's. No other course on the rotation can claim the first Open champion to not break 80 over four rounds and the first Open champion to shoot in the 60s in all four rounds.

Facts and figures for the British Open golf championship:

Anthony Kim has become the third American to accept a late entry into next week's British Open, replacing the injured Tim Clark in the field for the year's third major.