Joe McConnell
Hideki Matsuyama took over a crowded field at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, shooting a six-under-par 64 to take a five-shot lead into the final round.
Denny McCarthy, who was tied for sixth with Matsuyama at the halfway point, added four bogeys to his round before recording a first birdie and is now tied for sixth, eight shots back.
Sam Burns also had just five pars (and a broken driver) in his round of 70, falling behind, while world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler fell behind with his round of 69.
The top 50 players in the field will advance to the BMW Championship next week and will be guaranteed a spot in all of the exclusive $20 million events next year.
Viktor Hovland took a big step in that direction with a third-round 66, which moved him into third place, six shots behind Matsuyama.
However, Jordan Spieth’s season effectively ended when he made two double bogeys in his round of 74, which moved him into 69th place against a 70-man field.
Will Zalatoris entered the playoffs at No. 49 and shot a 67 on Saturday to tie for sixth with McCarthy. He is now virtually assured of staying in the top 50.
Among those poised to advance heading into Sunday’s final round are Justin Rose and Adam Scott. Rose, currently tied for ninth at TPC Southwind in Memphis, is 55th in the FedEx Cup, while Scott, tied for 25th, is 46th.
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