Tour Championship, Day 3: Hovland six shots in front for the final round

ATLANTA -- Viktor Hovland delivered another sterling performance, this time starting from the top that allowed him to pull away Saturday in the TOUR Championship with a 4-under 66 that gave him a six-shot lead going into the final round of the PGA TOUR season...

He was tied with Collin Morikawa to start the sunbaked third round, with Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele all lined up behind him. No one could keep pace, especially after a 90-minute stoppage because of storms in the area.  Read more

Viktor Hovland shrugged off severe heat and a storm delay to seize a six-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the US PGA Tour's season-ending Tour Championship.

The 25-year-old Norwegian fired a four-under par 66 to stand on 20-under after 54 holes at East Lake in Atlanta with American Xander Schauffele a distant second.

Temperatures soared near 100 degrees (37.7 Celsuis) before a late-round storm stoppage, but neither weather nor rivals could slow fifth-ranked Hovland, who won last week's BMW Championship and became the man to beat for the $18 million top prize.  Read more

From SB Nation, by Savannah Leigh Richardson:

ATLANTA — Viktor Hovland started his day tied for the lead at the Tour Championship, but as he made the turn, he seemed to be the only one crushing East Lake. At one point, the former Oklahoma State golfer held a four-shot lead as he made back-to-back birdies on the par-5 6th and par-4 7th holes.

Hovland continued to build momentum off his historic round of 61 at the BMW Championship. He shot a bogey-free 68 on Thursday and followed that up with a 64 on Friday. The confidence he possesses right now is what draws in fans.  Read more

From BBC Sport:

Viktor Hovland takes a six-stroke lead into Sunday's final round of the PGA Tour's season-ending Tour Championship after a four-under 66 in round three.

The Norwegian, who won last week's BMW Championship to move into second place in the FedEx Cup standings and start this week on eight under, is 20 under.

Xander Schauffele shot a 68 to move to 14 under, one clear of fellow Americans Collin Morikawa and Keegan Bradley.  Read more

From Sky Sport, by Ali Stafford:

Viktor Hovland is closing in on back-to-back PGA Tour titles and FedExCup victory after taking a commanding six-shot lead heading into the final round of the Tour Championship.

Last week's BMW Championship winner shared top spot with Collin Morikawa heading into the weekend of the season finale but pulled clear of the field during a weather-disrupted third round at East Lake.  Read more