Interesting ‘moving day’ in August Masters after the previous day’s test due to the strong wind, which even the oldest people in the area did not remember and experienced by all the players.
This Saturday there were moments when the lead was split, with -6, by up to six players, four Americans and young Europeans Ludwig Aberg and Nicolai Hojgaardbut once the Amen Corner (holes 11, 12 and 13) the theoretically more experienced players impose their game on the scoreboard, especially the World no. 1 Scottie Scheffler. And the youngsters felt the pressure – five consecutive bogeys for the Dane from 11 to 15 – although Aberg put up a good fight.
The Texas native opened up a small gap as soon as the third day began with birdies on the first three holes. He seemed to be ahead in the classification, but a bogey on the 4th left him out in the cold for a long time and after a few flat holes came problems: double bogey on the 10th hole with a ‘ ball’ on the green and 3 putts and a bogey on the 11th, from -7 to -4.
But great players have their moments and Scheffler, the strongest in this first quarter of the PGA Tour, the ‘break’ came on the 13th when he pulled a long putt for eagle-3 that caused still with his fist, knowing the importance of that result.
On the 15th hole he notched another crucial birdie, putting himself -7 and one ahead of the 2021 British Open champion Collin Morikawa and two about Bryson DeChambeau and Max Homa, with Aberg fifth with -4. DeChambeau, coming from behind, however, bogged down due to an error in approach, on this 15th hole leaving a double bogey -7 and -3. And losing his direction he made a bogey on 16. But the 2020 US Open champion had an ace when he got the birdie from the fairway on 18, incredible, a round of 75 and 213 (-3) in total. He was sunk but this coup put him in the contest.
However, Scheffler stumbled on the 17th with a bogey, which he recovered with a good birdie on the 18th and finally, a card of 71 strokes for No. 1 and 209 (-7) in total. Well done for Scheffler, his return was a roller coaster and he seemed to be slipping away, but he reacted and regained confidence with a birdie putt on 18. The fact that he already had a jacket helped him course correct if when should he He will go out this Sunday with a very organised, patient Morikawa who looks set to return to the form he had in July 2021 when he lifted the Silver Jug. He hit 69 shots for 210, one more than Scheffler.
In this great fight for the green jacket there is no ambiguity Jon Rahmdefending champion and top 30 after carding a par 72 for 221 (+5).
Classification on the third day:
209 Scottie Scheffler (USA) 66 72 71
210 Collin Morikawa (USA) 71 70 69
211 Max Homa (USA) 67 71 73
212 Ludvig Aberg (Sue) 73 69 70
213 Bryson DeChambeau (USA) 65 73 75
214 Xander Schauffele (USA) 72 72 70
Cameron Davis (Aus) 69 72 73
Nicolai Hojgaard (Din) 67 73 74
215 Cameron Smith (Aus) 71 72 72
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219 Rory McIlroy (GBR) 71 77 71
221 Jon Rahm (Esp/28º) 73 76 72
225 Txema Olazabal (Esp) 77 73 75
277 Tiger Woods (USA) 73 72 82
Source: La Verdad
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