Hero World Problem: Viktor Hovland in sole lead after three rounds

Viktor Hovland rose to the only real lead after a terrific eight-under third spherical within the Hero World Problem at Albany right here.

Hovland, regardless of sustaining that he’s not enjoying at his greatest, went three photographs away from second positioned Scottie Scheffler. His glorious placing sport got here to the fore, as he carded 10 birdies on the day.

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“I missed most likely like a 10-footer on the primary gap and lipped out. I sort of thought right here we go once more, however after that it was loads of putts that went in. You want that on a day like at this time when the winds are down, and also you could be a little bit extra aggressive. That’s the one approach you may make that many birdies, in order that was loads of enjoyable,” Hovland mentioned.

Scheffler made a clear six-under to remain within the hunt. A match win right here could make Scheffler the World No. 1.

Scheffler had hassle with mud balls. “Who’s good at these (enjoying mud balls)? You just about don’t know what the golf ball goes to do. It’s not one thing that I’d observe at house simply because it’s not one thing that I consider ought to occur on the golf course,” Scheffler mentioned.

Justin Thomas made a bogey free 66 and was tied third with Cameron Younger (68). After making a birdie the tenth gap, Younger held the lead by two photographs. Younger then dropped a shot every on Par-5s, eleventh and fifteenth to fall down the leaderboard.

Kevin Kisner made a hole-in-one on the twelfth gap — the lone shiny spot for the American who sits on the backside of the leaderboard.

(The creator is in Nassau on invitation from Hero MotoCorp)