Rickie Fowler will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open after a big finish on Saturday in Arizona.
The American entered round three in a tie for the lead but was not at his best in the early stages as he turned in level par before birdieing the 13th.
A manic Moving Day @WMPhoenixOpen.
1. @RickieFowler (-14) T2. @JonRahmpga (-13)T2. Chez ReavieT2. @b_dechambeau T5. @XSchauffele (-12)T5. Phil MickelsonT5. @DanielBerger59
Full leaderboard: https://t.co/BZLN0IrKD6 pic.twitter.com/FgLqTMzxBx
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 4, 2018
A birdie-birdie-birdie finish saw him card 67, then propelled him to the top of the leaderboard on 14 under.
Fowler enters the final day ahead of countrymen Bryson DeChambeau and former Arizona State alumni Chez Reavie and Spaniard Jon Rahm, who posted a 65 to tie for second.
Dechambeau signed for a round of 68 to join them in second, one shot ahead of five-time major champion – and another former Arizona State player – Phil Mickelson, as well as Daniel Berger and Xander Schauffele.
Fowler told CBS Sports: “It was a grind. Just a little off in certain areas and just kind of tried to piece things together.”
After grinding out a 4-under-par 67, @RickieFowler heads into Sunday with a one-shot edge over a crowded leaderboard. Hear his thoughts on Round 3 and the extra motivation he has to take home a win in Phoenix. pic.twitter.com/1LSJDjGCNL
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 4, 2018
Rahm ended his round well with four birdies in his last six holes, while Reavie had a birdie-birdie finish.
Scotsman Martin Laird birdied three of his last four holes to sign for a 68 and sit four shots off the lead.
