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Justin Thomas will take a three-shot lead into today at this WGC-Bridgestone Invitational after producing a stunning 67 on a Saturday of tougher scoring at Firestone Country Club.
With the course firming up throughout the afternoon, the scoring average soared on day three but halfway co-leader Thomas seemed unfazed, mixing six birdies with three bogeys to get to -14.
He has a star-studded chasing pack breathing down his neck, however, with 2014 champion Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter in a tie for second on -11.
McIlroy posted a bogey-free 67, with his birdies coming at the second, ninth and 17th, while Poulter's 70 was made up of four birdies and as many bogeys.
Jason Day was another shot back on -10 after his third-round 69, which included a chip-in birdie at the short 15th
McIlroy posted a bogey-free 67, with his birdies coming at the second, ninth and 17th, while Poulter's 70 was made up of four birdies and as many bogeys.
Jason Day was another shot back on -10 after his third-round 69, which included a chip-in birdie at the short 15th
World #3 Thomas, who will defend his US PGA Championship title at Bellerive Country Club next week, began the day alongside Poulter and Tommy Fleetwood but took the outright lead when he opened his birdie account from four feet at the long second.
"For the most part, I just need to go out on Sunday and have a blemish-free round and feel like the field's going to need to kind of chase after me a little bit, which can be done on this golf course, but it's definitely getting a little firmer and faster."
Marc Leishman and Kyle Stanley were T5 -9 one shot ahead of Spain's Jon Rahm and Rickie Fowler, who made five birdies and no bogeys on Saturday.
Marc Leishman and Kyle Stanley were T5 -9 one shot ahead of Spain's Jon Rahm and Rickie Fowler, who made five birdies and no bogeys on Saturday.
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