The British Open Championship weather forecast: After a sloppy Saturday, 'brighter spells' on tap for Sunday

After Moving Day at The 152nd Open Championship saw benign conditions turn into a grueling Saturday test, players are expected to see a brighter, drier day for the final round at Royal Troon. Moderate to fresh southwesterly breezes will move around by late morning with winds easing in the late afternoon and a chance of passing showers in the late afternoon and early evening.

Relenting rains and winds turned Royal Troon’s back nine into a slugfest during Round 3, as the final players on the course slowly drifted back toward par and tightened the leaderboard heading into Sunday. That included 36-hole leader Shane Lowry, who shot 40 on the back nine, and Cinderella story Dan Brown, who finished with a bogey and double-bogey on his final two holes. Billy Horschel eventually assumed the 54-hole lead at 4-under 209, one stroke clear of six players – Thriston Lawrence, Sam Burns, Russell Henley, Xander Schauffele, Justin Rose and Brown. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is just two strokes off the pace.

Minimal rainfall is expected for Sunday’s final round at the Scottish seaside links, but the wind could pose a factor, particularly on Royal Troon’s more exposed holes along the Firth of Clyde. Winds are expected to remain steady in the 10-14 mph range throughout the bulk of play, but gusts could exceed 20 mph – with inherent unpredictability that could cause challenges with club selection, particularly as the pressure builds on Sunday’s final few holes in the chase for the claret jug.

Here is Sunday’s full forecast for the final round of The 152nd Open at Royal Troon:

Sunday: Dry with brighter spells developing; mostly cloudy with a slight chance of a light showers. Rather breezy into the afternoon but easing into early evening.

• Rainfall: 0mm, 10% less than 0.5mm
• Winds (6-10 a.m.): WSW to SW 7-10 mph, gusts 10-15 mph
• Winds (10 a.m.-5 p.m.): SW 10-14 mph, gusts 18-22mph
• High: 17°C (63°F).