Schauffele is playing ominously well for those at the top of the leaderboard. After a birdie at the 2nd, he makes another far trickier one, this time at the par-3 4th. He’s now at -5, just two back of the lead.

After hitting just six drivers on the range yesterday, Justin Rose opted for a three wood off the first tee and skewed it straight into the trees. He takes the same approach today but there is no such mistake. It flies a little dangerously, flirting with the right fairway bunker, but just about stays out and he’ll have a great angle into the green.

Corey Conners has just made a hole in one at the 6th! The Canadian’s ball pitches inches in front of the bunker and rattles into the bottom of the hole at speed. He was already playing brilliantly and now sits at -5.

Jordan Spieth’s approach came up a little short on the 1st and it’s a comfortable two-putt par to start. He follows it up with a perfect drive down the par-5 2nd and will be targeting a birdie there. Over at the 1st tee, our leader, Justin Rose, will get his third round underway any second now.

A wonderful round of golf by Phil Mickelson is finished in style with a typically brilliant flop out of the bunker. The spin is impeccable and he taps in for par. A 69 takes him to level par for the tournament.

Xander Schauffele is the next player to make easy pickings of the par-5 2nd. A fairway wood flies over the back of the green from 266 yards and a tidy up and down takes him to four-under-par. Meanwhile, on the first tee, Jordan Spieth is underway. He blazes a driver straight down the middle of the fairway. He may be two shots back of Justin Rose, but the 2015 champion heads into the weekend as the favourite, and for good reason.

We have some movement towards the top of the leaderboard! Corey Conners is off to a flier with birdies at the par-5 2nd and short par-4 3rd. They have been a happy hunting ground for so many players this week. The Canadian, who finished in a tie for 10th last November, is now in a tie for sixth.

Shane Lowry has been showing some much-needed form in recent weeks and such a tricky course will always suit the eye of a creative shotmaker. The Open champion floats a brilliant tee-shot into the par-3 6th and rolls in an 11ft putt for birdie. He’s at -1 and inside the top 20 as we stand.

Xander Schauffele started to show some form yesterday, making five birdies, and will be a player to keep an eye on. The world No 6 is four back of Justin Rose and starts with a par at the 1st.