THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass 2021 - Round Three
Excerpts from Ben Everill, PGA TOUR
Lee Westwood: Rounds of 69-66-68 have Westwood at 13-under, two ahead of DeChambeau (69-69-67) and three in front of Justin Thomas (71-71-64) and Doug Ghim (71-67-68).
No Englishman has ever won THE PLAYERS.
Justin Thomas: 64 (10 under, three back) - Made the cut with just two shots to spare and began the day well back. Four straight birdies to start round, but biggest highlight came on the back nine, a 204-yard second shot that rolled to within inches for eagle at 16. “I wish all rounds were that easy,” Thomas said.
Cameron Smith: 65 (7 under, six back) - Made cut on number but was white-hot Saturday with seven birdies and an eagle at the driveable par-4 12th hole, where he holed out from 51 feet. Wild round included a double-bogey 6 at the 10th hole. “I've played this golf course so many times that I know it can bite you in the bum even though you're playing good,” Smith said.
Great Scott at 17! Australian Adam Scott has owned the par-3 17th hole – hitting the best shot of the day on the iconic island green over the first three rounds. Scott’s tee shots have come to rest 1-foot, 7-inches; 1-foot, 8-inches; and 2-feet, 6-inches from the cup.
LONGEST PUTT: Cameron Percy, 58 feet, 8 inches.
MOST BIRDIES: 7 – Justin Thomas (64), Cameron Smith (65), Lanto Griffin (68).
Much more from Ben Everill, including videos, at this link
Videos include DeChambeau's Round 3 Highlights, Harman's hole-out for eagle at 109 yards from first hole, Justin Thomas, inches from an albatross on the par 5 16th.
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