Who is Thriston Lawrence? Meet the golfer vying for first major title at 2024 British Open
Heading into the final round of the British Open, a familiar name sits at the top. Billy Horschel leads the pack after charging up the leaderboard Saturday with an impressive 2-under-par 69.He’s joined by a host of talents, some of whom are well known, others whose names have drifted away from the spotlight. Of the latter, none have proven as daunting a threat to Horschel’s chances of claiming his first major than Thriston Lawrence.Paris 2024: Olympics Golf Odds for World’s Best Golfers0 seconds of 3 minutes, 11 seconds Lawrence was among the strongest performers during Round 3, carding a 6-under-par 65 to put himself in arm’s reach of the Open Championship title.The 27-year old may be a relative unknown to the sport’s casual supporters. But don’t mistake his lack of notoriety for weakness; he’s got eight professional wins on his resume, many of which come from top international competition.Here’s what you need to know about the 27-year old as he attempts to make a run at the Claret Jug in Round 4.
