While 30 year old journeyman Kevin Kisner completed a third round -2 70 -16 to remain in the lead by a shot at these WGC - HSBC Champions, it was the guys right behind him led by Jordan Spieth who grabbed the headlines.
Local favourite Li Haotong and Dustin Johnson are both just a shot back at -15 as is Russell Knox who will return to play 1 hole on Sunday. Play had been delayed in the morning for 30 minutes due to the weather, followed by another 45 minute delay soon after.
The star of the day was the man who grabbed all the hardware this year, Jordan Spieth who made nine birdies, out in 32 back in a sizzling 31 for 63 to get to within three shots of the lead at -13. He started the day 10 shots behind.
He credited his ball striking with only one missed green as the key to the round, then gave us an insight into his mind set after two weeks away from the game.
"This will be the first and only time I would say this, but I was not expecting myself to be in this position come Sunday when the week started. I came in with very little confidence in my trust of what I'm trying to do in my swing"
Johnson you will remember was out of golf at this time last year for personal reasons, but he won this in 2013 and along with Li Haotong who started with 4 birdies on his way to a 66, start play 2 shots ahead of Spieth and they are all taking dead aim at Kisner.
Don't forget Ross Fisher shot a 65 to tie Spieth at -13 with Patrick Reed in the group as well after a 68.
Other contenders include Thorbjørn Olesen in a pack at -12 with a 66 while Aussie Scott Hend had a single bogey in his 67 and Branden Grace made an eagle on the par four 16th and birdied the last hole to join them.
Byeong-hun An eagled the 16th and 18th to get to -11 under with Austrian giant Bernd Wiesberger while Matthew Fitzpatrick, Sergio Garcia, Thongchai Jaidee and Marc Leishman are all at -10. Rory McIlroy shot 68 -8 and seems out of contention eight shots off the lead.
Bryan Angus
Bryan Angus
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