Aussie Min Woo Lee has performed himself out of rivalry after a disappointing third spherical on the $40m Gamers Championship. However he wasn’t alone.
Lee began the day at -11 and in a tie for first within the match thought-about golf’s ‘fifth main’, however struggled all day, together with his sole birdie coming after an epic putt off the inexperienced on the 18th.
Lee shot a six-over 78 to drop to -5 for the match, seven photographs behind sole chief J.J Spaun.
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The third spherical is also known as ‘shifting day’, and it proved to be true, though most gamers moved within the flawed path on the leaderboard.
It was absolute carnage at TPC Sawgrass as windy circumstances triggered havoc, with a number of stars recording some eye-watering (for the flawed cause) scores.
Rickie Fowler shot an 82 (+12), Emiliano Grillo carded an 85 (+13) whereas Open runner up Cam Younger’s possibilities went up in flames with a nine-over 81.
However maybe probably the most eye-catching was Will Zalatoris, The American, who led mid-way via the third spherical, dropped 9 photographs via his last 5 holes to plummet down the leaderboard.
It included a pricey quadruple bogey on 14. As soon as sitting in rivalry at -11, he completed the day at -2.
American Bud Cauley, in the meantime, has been the massive mover in the suitable path in Spherical 3, recording a -6, 66 to enter the clubhouse at -11. That rating is sweet sufficient to be within the last group tomorrow.
If Cauley was to win, it will be fairly the story.
He was concerned in a automobile accident again in 2018. He continued taking part in on tour for a few years however in 2020 he began to really feel ache down the suitable facet of his physique stemming from plates that had been put in his chest following the automobile crash.
Cauley must step away from golf for three-and-a-half years as he underwent a number of surgical procedures on his ribs and chest.
He admitted he’s “had a hell of a time” since 2020.
If he was to achieve success, it will be his first skilled win since 2014.
On the eve of his thirty fifth birthday, Cauley sank a 15-foot birdie putt at 17. He additionally had a 27-foot birdie putt at 15 and a 35-foot eagle chip-in on the par-5 ninth.
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Cauley, ranked 251st, has attended the occasion since he was a baby. “That may be superb,” he stated.
“I got here to this match yearly rising up and dreamed about taking part in in it, not to mention profitable it.”
Cauley shall be within the last group with chief Spaun, who nailed a dramatic 25-foot par putt on the 18th gap to seize a one-stroke lead.
The 34-year-old American, searching for his second PGA Tour triumph, battled via brutal winds to fireside a two-under par 70.
“It was a particular grind as we speak with these circumstances round an already troublesome course,” Spaun stated.
“I knew I simply didn’t need to let my psychological recreation get the perfect of me and I knew I needed to keep affected person.”
LEADERBOARD AFTER ROUND 3
1. J.J Spaun -12
2. Bud Cauley -11
T3. Lucas Glover -9
T3. Alex Smalley -9
T5. Corey Connors -8
T5. Rory McIlroy -8
T5. Akshay Bhatia -8
Six gamers on -7
T16. Min Woo Lee -5
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