Senior Open Showdown

Cink's 64 Puts Him One Step From History

Cink's third-round 64 was as good as it gets at this tournament. It tied the all-time low round at the U.S. Senior Open. The performance moved him to the top of the leaderboard heading into Sunday's final round, Herald Bulletin reported.

A win on Sunday would make Cink just the fifth player in history to win the U.S. Senior Open after finishing runner-up the year before. The last player to pull off that feat was Jack Nicklaus back in 1991, according to WDRB.

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Harrington One Back, Says Pressure Is Gone

Padraig Harrington sits just 1 shot behind Cink heading into the final round. Harrington won his second U.S. Senior Open title last year. He enters Sunday as the defending champion and is well aware of what it takes to close out this event.

Harrington said he no longer feels any pressure at this stage of his career. That calm mindset could be a key advantage if Cink feels the heat on Sunday's back nine at Scioto, The Messenger noted.

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McNeill Falls Back After Strong Start

George McNeill had led the field after the second round, putting himself in prime position to contend. But a Saturday 69 left him 2 shots off the pace, according to Yahoo Sports. He is still within striking distance heading into the final 18 holes.

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Scioto Showdown: What to Watch on Sunday

The final round sets up as a straight duel between two major champions. Cink won the 2009 British Open. Harrington won back-to-back British Opens in 2007 and 2008. Both know how to win big events under pressure, Herald Bulletin reported.

If Cink holds on, he makes history by joining a very short list of players who turned a Senior Open runner-up finish into a title the very next year. If Harrington wins, he claims a third Senior Open crown. Either way, golf fans get a great finish.

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