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<\/p>\nViktor Hovland holds a one-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler going into the final round of the Travelers Championship in Connecticut.<\/p>\n
World No 1 Scheffler had carded a superb 10-under 60 at TPC River Highlands on Friday and looked on course to stay out in front after four birdies in five holes through the back nine, only to drop a shot at the 18th.<\/p>\n
Having just a single birdie on front nine at the third, Scheffler made a bogey on the 10th. However, that was soon rectified with another birdie at the par three 11th which was followed by a run of three more from the 13th.<\/p>\n
Scheffler, though, then failed to land his par putt on the last, finishing with a 67 for 19 under, which allowed Hovland to capitalise.<\/p>\n
The Norwegian recovered from a bogey straight after the turn to sink four birdies on the back nine – including a crucial one on the 18th to make a six-under 64.<\/p>\n
Patrick Cantlay rolled in eight birdies, but also two bogeys after the turn, as he made a six-under 64 to sit five shots off the pace in a tie for third. Akshay Bhatia was also on 15 under after his 67, which saw two bogeys on the back nine.<\/p>\n
Ireland’s Shane Lowry, among the early afternoon starters, put himself into contention after making four birdies on the back nine to sign for a six-under third round of 64, leaving him in a group at 13 under.<\/p>\n
Matt Fitzpatrick recovered from a bogey on the opening hold to make a three-under 67 and was also at 13 under alongside US Open champion Wyndham Clark, who moved up the leaderboard with a 65.<\/p>\n
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\n Hovland holds a one-shot lead going into the final round<\/p>\n
American Eric Cole, in a share of third place overnight, recovered with four late birdies after having been three over through 12 to make a 69 and was also 13 under.<\/p>\n
Justin Rose was a shot back at 12 under after his 67, which is also what US PGA champion Aaron Rai made to sit in a group at 10 under.<\/p>\n
Alex Fitzpatrick boosted his chances of securing qualification for the Open with a six-under third round, which could have been lower but for a bogey on the fourth.<\/p>\n
The 27-year-old, younger brother of Matt, is looking to maintain 20th place in the FedEx Cup standings, which should be enough to earn a place at Birkdale.<\/p>\n
“I played really well today. I holed some putts, which was nice,” he said. “I made a putter change after Thursday’s round because I holed nothing, so I was like, ‘might as well just try something new’.”<\/p>\n
Tommy Fleetwood – who suffered a one-shot defeat to Keegan Bradley at the final hole in last year’s event – saw a couple of bogeys on the back nine prove costly to make level par and sit back at nine under.<\/p>\n
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