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Westwood hoping for bad weather
By Ged Scott
BBC Sport at St Andrews
Lee Westwood still insists that he can come from behind to win The Open - even though he will start the final day eight shots adrift of Louis Oosthuizen.
But England's top golfer, who shot a second straight 71 to sit seven under, admits it will prove "very difficult".
"If given the choice, I'd rather be chasing somebody who hasn't won a major than somebody who has," he said.
"And it can be done. But, having seen the way Louis and Paul Casey played today, it will be very tough."
The world number three from Nottinghamshire's chances all but disappeared when he went to the turn in two-over 38, thanks to bogeys at 4 and 6.
He then chipped in at 10, birdied again at 11 and 14, and responded to a dropped shot at 15 by making a great par at 17 before picking up another shot when he drove the green at the last to come home in 33.
That put him a tie for fourth, a shot adrift of German Martin Kaymer, four behind his playing partner and Ryder cup pal Paul Casey, and with eight to make up on the in-form Oosthuizen.
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