Asian star Hideki Matsuyama of Japan rallied late on Saturday with two birdies and a big par-save to stay in the title fight. Scheffler and Lowry concluded a tough third round by sharing the lead on 9-under. Matsuyama was T-4 as Wyndham Clark was third (71) at 8-under.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Matsuyama, who earned a record ninth PGA TOUR victory in his last start at the Genesis Invitational three weeks ago, fell out of a six-way overnight lead following a battling 72 which left him two shots back with one round remaining in the US$20 million Signature Event.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Scheffler one-putted his final seven holes, which included four birdies, as he signed for a 70 to co-lead with Lowry, the 2019 Open champion, who also carded a 70 as he seeks a third PGA TOUR title. Reigning U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark carded a 71 for a solo third, one off the pace.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 32-year-old Japanese star found water with an errant drive on the third before dropping another shot at the next, a par-5, after missing the green. He pencilled his first birdie on the 13th hole before adding a third bogey on 15.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Then came his strong finish, a birdie from three feet on the 16th hole, an 11-foot birdie conversion at the next followed by a vital save after laying up from thick rough on the closing hole.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Scheffler, whose six PGA TOUR victories include the 2023 Players Championship and 2022 Masters, was rewarded for his perseverance as his putter finally hit a hot streak.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/golf-theegala-slips-to-25th-as-scheffler-lowry-lead-at-palmer-invitational.jpeg", "alt_img": "Golf: Theegala slips to 25th as Scheffler, Lowry lead at Palmer Invitational", "alt_title": "Golf: Theegala slips to 25th as Scheffler, Lowry lead at Palmer Invitational", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Golf: Theegala Slips To 25th As Scheffler, Lowry Lead At Palmer Invitational On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Golf: Theegala Slips To 25th As Scheffler, Lowry Lead At Palmer Invitational, Arnold Palmer Invitational: Sahith Theegala, the Indian-American golfer making waves on the PGA Tour, slipped down the leaderboard with a.", "seo_keywords": "Sahith Theegala, Palmer Invitational, PGA Tour, Scottie Scheffler, Shane Lowry, Arnold Palmer Invitational, Hideki Matsuyama, Wyndham Clark, PGA TOUR, Genesis Invitational, Signature Event, Players Championship", "tag": "", "tagging": "Sahith Theegala, Palmer Invitational, PGA Tour, Scottie Scheffler, Shane Lowry, Arnold Palmer Invitational, Hideki Matsuyama, Wyndham Clark, PGA TOUR, Genesis Invitational, Signature Event, Players Championship", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "golf-theegala-slips-to-25th-as-scheffler-lowry-lead-at-palmer-invitational", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "902", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2024-03-10 18:14:03", "updated": "2024-03-10 18:14:03", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Sahith Theegala, Palmer Invitational, PGA Tour, Scottie Scheffler, Shane Lowry, Arnold Palmer Invitational, Hideki Matsuyama, Wyndham Clark, PGA TOUR, Genesis Invitational, Signature Event, Players Championship", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-03-10 18:14:03", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "0", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "sports_name": "golf", "cnmid": "877144", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sports-news\/golf-theegala-slips-to-25th-as-scheffler-lowry-lead-at-palmer-invitational-13891" }