[ad_1]
Moving day is complete at the 2022 Hero World Challenge, and there was no shortage of action Saturday in the Bahamas.
There were plenty of mud balls, courtesy of a course that remains wet from early-week showers. There was an ace. There’s a player trying to get back to No. 1 in the world and another looking for his first win.
Tournament host Tiger Woods isn’t in the field this week, and while that’s disappointing, there hasn’t been a shortage of excitement at Albany Golf Club.
There are plenty of stars within striking distance with 18 holes to play. Here are some takeaways from the third round.
Defending champion Hovland looking to repeat
Viktor Hovland lines up a putt on the third green during the third round of the 2022 Hero World Challenge at Albany Golf Club Nassau, Bahamas. (Photo: Fernando Llano/Associated Press)
Viktor Hovland has defended his title at a PGA Tour event before. If he’s able to hold onto his lead come Sunday at the Hero World Challenge, he’ll do it again.
Hovland, the 36-hole leader, grew his lead in the third round, firing a 8-under 64 to move to 13 under and three shots clear of Scottie Scheffler with 18 holes to play. Hovland had 10 birdies during the third round to only two bogeys, the final one coming on the 18th hole when he failed to get up-and-down from short right of the green.
He had six birdies in a seven-hole stretch on the back nine to grow his lead. He was only two shots off his career-low round, but his putting was stellar in the third round, using the flat stick only 23 times.
Meanwhile, Scheffler’s third round wasn’t too shabby, either. He shot 6-under 66 and sits at 10 under. He’ll be in the final group with Hovland come Sunday.
If Scheffler were to win, which would be his fifth of the calendar year, it would move him back to No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking.
Cameron Young searching for first win
Cameron Young tees off on the second hole during the third round…
[ad_2]
