Players Championship R3: Wyndham Clark and Xander Schauffele tee up Sunday duel
Players Championship round three leaderboard:
-17 X. Schauffele, -16 W. Clark, -15 B. Harman, -13 M. McNealy, M. Fitzpatrick, -12 S. Scheffler, S, Theegala, -8 N. Lashley, -9 T. Montgomery, H. Matsuyama, J.T. Poston
Selected others:
-9 L. Aberg, R. McIlroy, -8 S. Burns, -5 T. Fleetwood
Xander Schauffele will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Players Championship.
Schauffele tore round TPC Sawgrass on Saturday, firing a bogey-free 7-under 65 at the flagship PGA Tour event.
The American had trailed overnight leader Wyndham Clark by four strokes but snuck in front on the 13th hole after draining a 58 foot birdie putt.
Clark had to work hard for his 2-under 70. His round threatened to unravel at the famed 17th when he chunked his tee shot into the water.
But the 2023 U.S. Open champion managed to hold his nerve to save bogey after opting to re-tee his ball instead of heading for the drop zone.
Elsewhere, world number one Scottie Scheffler once again battled through the pain of a neck injury to card his 25th consecutive under par round.
Players Championship round three Le derbo 17x CHL minus 16 W Clark -5b Harmon -3 m mcne m Fitzpatrick – 12 second sheff s thala minus 8 n Lashley minus 9t Montgomery H Matsuyama JT Poston selected others 9 L abber R mroy minus 8 second Burns minus 5T Fleetwood
Xander chafful will take a One-Shot lead into the final round of the PLAYERS Championship chaul tore round TPC sass on Saturday firing a bogey free 7 under 65 at the flagship PGA Tour event the American had trailed overnight leader Windam Clark by for strokes but snuck in
Front on the 13th hole after draining a 8T birdie putt Clark had to work hard for his two under 70 his round threatened to unravel at the famed 17th when he chunked his tea shot into the water but the 2023 US Open Champion managed to hold his nerve to save bogy
After opting to rate te his ball instead of heading for the drop zone elsewhere world number one Scotty shuffel once again battled through the pain of a neck injury to card his 25th consecutive under par round shuffer is by no means out after posting a four under 68 to
Reach 12 under but the defending Champion will need some mistakes from the leaders Rory mooy 69 cut a frustrated figure once again as he struggled to gain any momentum but he managed to birdy his final three holes to reach a nine underpar total England’s Matt Fitzpatrick is tied for fourth he
Is looking for his first victory since the Alfred Dunhill links Championship last October reigning open Champion Brian Harmon posted the best round of the day with a Sublime 8 under 64 Scotty sheffler I was battling my swing a little bit today but overall I’m pleased
Being able to get in the house in a few under par I wouldn’t say I’m out of the tournament I’m definitely on the outside looking in but a hot day tomorrow could go a long way Brian Harmon this is my favorite PGA Tour event of the year I
Love coming here they treat us like kings when we show up the golf course is incredible I’ve been close a couple times I’m really excited for tomorrow Xander chafful when you make 58t S you kind of get up and down on holes like 18 from the front rough it takes a little
Bit of stress off certain parts of your game all in all it was a bit of a grind wind was swirling a little bit for both of us for everyone out there on the back nine just was happy to stay in it and move on moving day wendam Clark I always
Think it’s great to be in the final group and kind of know where everyone is at so depending on what the circumstances are you can either press it or play really smart coming in but yeah it’s fun playing with Xander he’s so good and his caddy we’re all good friends
It’s going to be fun tomorrow he has the upper leg right now and I’m hoping tomorrow I bring it and we can have some fireworks and play some great golf
