Tommy Fleetwood remains in contention at Royal Birkdale after two late bogeys dent his momentum. Multiple reports say Fleetwood, the local favourite, is five shots behind the Open leader, Sam Burns, as the tournament moves on from earlier stages. The accounts agree that the bogeys occur late in Fleetwood’s round, leaving him with a narrower path to challenge for the lead. While Burns continues to top the leaderboard, Fleetwood is still “dreaming” of the possibility of winning the Open at Birkdale despite the setback. With Burns holding the lead, Fleetwood’s task is to make up ground as play continues. The reports do not provide additional details on other competitors, scoring by hole, or weather, but the shared emphasis is on the gap between the leader and Fleetwood and the impact of Fleetwood’s late errors. Overall, Fleetwood is behind but not eliminated from contention, with Burns leading by five entering the next phase of the tournament.