US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick has shot his greatest spherical on the PGA Tour with a 63 to take a one-shot lead over Patrick Cantlay by means of three rounds on the PGA Tour’s RBC Heritage in South Carolina.
Fitzpatrick had six birdies and an eagle when he holed out from 149 yards on the par-Four third gap.
The Englishman completed the day at 14-under 199, poised for his first tour win since selecting up his main title at Brookline, Massachusetts, 10 months in the past.
“That is ideally the beginning you want on a Saturday, is not it?” Fitzpatrick mentioned of the surprising gap out.
“It simply will get you off to an excellent begin.”
Cantlay, who misplaced in a playoff to Jordan Spieth a 12 months in the past, shot 66 to maneuver to 13 beneath and into place for one more strive on the winner’s jacket.
Spieth can be within the hunt, one other stroke again after a 66. He’s in search of to do one thing he has not but managed in his profession – defend a title.
Additionally carding a third-round 66 was Australia’s Cameron Davis, who sits tied for ninth at 10 beneath after 54 holes.
Adam Scott (68) is 2 pictures additional again in a tie for 21st, whereas Lucas Herbert (71) is three beneath total.
World No.2 Scottie Scheffler (69) and second-round chief Jimmy Walker (72) are amongst 5 gamers tied for fourth at 11 beneath.
Walker, who opened with 65-65, reached 14 beneath and was tied with Fitzpatrick earlier than blowing up with three bogeys on the again 9.
Masters champion Jon Rahm gave spectators who celebrated his second main victory all week one thing to scream about at Harbor City when he opened with three straight birdies.
The world’s No.1 participant completed at 8-under after a 69 and is 18 holes away from a well-deserved relaxation after successful at Augusta Nationwide final week for his second main title.
Fitzpatrick has struggled a lot of the 12 months, lacking 4 cuts in seven occasions earlier than arriving at Augusta Nationwide final week, the place he tied for 10th.
“It is a golf course that has proven that there are low scores round right here this week,” mentioned Fitzpatrick.
The 28-year-old, surpassed his earlier tour low of 64, additionally achieved at this venue two years in the past.
Cantlay has had 4 top-seven finishes at Harbor City in 5 earlier appearances.
He had birdies on three of his first six holes to provide himself an opportunity at one other excessive end.
“I’ve had an excellent observe document round this golf course and had numerous probabilities, so there needs to be nothing new tomorrow,” he mentioned.
