JJ Spaun takes a one-shot lead into the ultimate spherical of The Gamers, as Rory McIlroy’s late birdie stored him in competition after a day the place situations brought about chaos at TPC Sawgrass.
Spaun holed a dramatic 25-foot putt to avoid wasting par on the ultimate gap of his third-round 70, placing him at 12 below forward of compatriot Bud Cauley, with Lucas Glover three again in tied-third alongside Alex Smalley and in a single day co-leader Akshay Bhatia.
McIlroy was taking part in alongside Spaun and briefly inside one of many lead till three bogeys in a six-hole stretch on the again 9, the place robust winds left gamers struggling, earlier than a closing birdie salvaged a one-over 73 and put him inside 4 of the lead.
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The very best of the motion from Rory McIlroy’s third-round 73 at The Gamers, the place he clung onto competition for a second profession win at TPC Sawgrass
The world No 2 – chasing a second Gamers Championship victory – is tied-fifth with Bhatia and Corey Conners on eight, whereas Scottie Scheffler heads into the ultimate day seven behind as he chases a historic three-peat on the PGA Tour’s flagship occasion.
The specter of thunderstorms has seen tee instances introduced ahead for Sunday’s remaining spherical, with gamers going out in threeballs and below a two-tee begin from 8am native time (noon GMT).
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