Open Championship Round 3: Lowry admits he'll need one of his 'best days' to beat leader Sam Burns

Lowry produced a third-round, one-under-par 69 that moved him to four under after 54 holes and within striking distance of leader Sam Burns

Shane Lowry will enter the final round at Royal Birkdale six shots behind leeader Sam Burns who is at -10. Pic: Jacob King/PA

Shane Lowry kept himself in the hunt for a second Open Championship victory but agreed he will need one of his “best days” if he is to repeat his 2019 heroics at Portrush in England on Sunday.

Lowry produced back-to-back birdies at the 13th and 14th holes at Royal Birkdale on Saturday then produced an excellent par save from 73 feet at the last to post a third-round, one-under-par 69 that moved him to four under after 54 holes and within striking distance of leader Sam Burns.