Fleetwood, McIlroy and Rose, on the verge of an eleventh victory in Europe

Taiwanese CT Panwithout any victory on the American circuit (PGA Tour) in the last four years leading by 202 strokes (-14) the open canadian in Toronto and the Americans Mark Hubbard (-12), Harry Higgs (-12) and Andrew Novak (-12), as well as the English Tommy Fleetwood (-12), Justin Rose (-12) they still have the defending champion with them Rory McIlroyand they all presented their candidacy for victory.

Although the opponent this Sunday is CT Pan, with a third round of 66 shots, with seven birdies and one bogey, succeeded for the first time in his career to lead a PGA Tour tournament after 54 holes and will be looking for his second. success on the tour after the 2019 RBC Heritage, the three potential Europeans will appear with options to fight for the victory, in the case of McIlroy, his 24th on the circuit, second this season (he won the CJ Cup at the beginning of course) and third in a row in this same tournament.

On the ‘moving day’, McIlroy shot a 66 which could have been a lower result. But the Northern Irishman, in two shots on the green at 18, par 5, made three putts and could not become the leader at the Casa Club. Closing with a bitter aftertaste that didn’t spoil a good round with six birdies and no bogeys that only improved Nick Taylor (-11), leading for hours after a 63, and Tommy Fleetwood (-12), with a 64 .

Classification on day 3 (par 72):

1. Pan Cheng-tsung (TWN) – 14 (70-66-66)

2. Tommy Fleetwood (ENG) – 12 (70-70-64)

Rory McIlroy (NIR) – 12 (71-67-66)

Mark Hubbard (USA) – 12 (68-70-66)

Justin Rose (ENG) – 12 (69-69-66)

Harry Higgs (USA) – 12 (71-66-67)

Andrew Novak (USA) – 12 (69-68-67)

8. Nick Taylor (CAN) – 11 (75-67-63)

Aaron Rai (ENG) – 11 (67-69-69)

10. Corey Conners (CAN) – 10 (67-69-70)