Jackson Suber has put himself in position for a big Sunday at the Open Championship, and the final-round spotlight is only getting brighter.
The former Ole Miss standout will tee it up with Bryson DeChambeau on July 19 at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England, after holding onto a share of sixth place through 54 holes. Suber is at 6-under for the tournament, four shots behind leader Sam Burns, after an even-par 70 in the third round.
That third-round score came after a strong start to the week. Suber opened with a 5-under 65 and followed with a 1-under 69, putting himself just two shots off the lead entering Saturday.
He got off to a fast start again in round three, making two birdies in his first five holes to reach 8-under. But the finish got away from him, as he dropped three bogeys over his final six holes.
Now he’s tied with Ludvig Aberg and DeChambeau for sixth, and the pairing with DeChambeau guarantees plenty of attention. DeChambeau, one of the game’s biggest names and a two-time U.S. Open champion, is also dealing with a two-stroke penalty for improving his swing in a penalty area during the second round.
Suber and DeChambeau are scheduled to tee off at 7:50 a.m. CT on NBC.
Suber is 26 and from Tampa, Florida. At Ole Miss from 2018 to 2022, he emerged as an upperclassman and earned back-to-back first-team All-SEC honors in his junior and senior seasons.
After turning pro, Suber spent time on PGA TOUR Canada and the Korn Ferry Tour before earning his PGA Tour card in 2025. He played his way into this Open Championship field with a tie for fourth at the RBC Canadian Open.
This is the third major of Suber’s career. He finished 73rd at the U.S.
Open in 2024 and missed the cut at the U.S. Open earlier in 2026.
He is still looking for his first PGA Tour victory and has $2.78 million in career earnings.
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