PGA Tour : AP Invitational Leaderboard Tee Times
Saturday turned out the way I expected in the wind, Bay Hill firm, greens glassy and the rough thick all adds up to a day of patience, talent and Lady Luck.
The leaders were at -7 when the round began, -9 when the Florida sun set with Shane Lowry back in the final pairing for the 2nd week in a row, along with Scottie Scheffler, still world #1 and the winner here in 2022.
However there are 8 players within 4 shots including Rory who was done and dusted after bogeys at 8 and 9 got his dander up and he unleashed a driving display rarely seen on any course, making every putt storming home in 30 for a -4 68
Stringbean Will Zalatoris with a long putter built just like him lead by 5 shots at the 13th, but doubles and 15 and 18 soon spoiled that.
Such is Bay Hill in this windy weather, water everywhere, a mistake is usually duly punished, concentration and execution of the utmost priority.
Weather
Another mainly sunny day 77*f (25*C) with the wind SE 13mph (21kph) 20% chance of a shower.
Canadians
Corey Conners T11 70 71 71 -4 (Birdies early always settle him, then it could be his day)
Nick Taylor T20 69 71 74 -2
Mac Hughes T39 75 71 71 +1
Adam Hadwin T53 69 75 76 +4
68 was the best any of these top 69 players could muster, rather anything on or around par is now in the top eight, all in with a chance, all will be well paid with $4,000,000 going to the man in the red cardigan.
I expect the winner to make the least mistakes and takes his chances where he can, and I say if Rory throws caution to the wind like he did on that memorable Saturday back nine it will be either win or bust !!
Check out all the scoring and Sunday pairings by clicking on my links above.
Bryan Angus
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