PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. – Fresh off qualifying for the third round of the Genesis Invitational in the morning, Tiger Woods had his best round of the week on the lanes of the Riviera Country Club on Saturday with a 67 card. He is three under the par for the tournament after 54 holes.
Author of a round of 65, the second best of the day, the Spaniard Jon Rahm (-15) took three strokes ahead of his playing partner and leader at the start of the day Max Homa (-12). Keith Mitchell, who played with the two leaders, brought back a card of 69 and he finds himself four strokes behind Rahm.
Rahm showcased a flawless game, hitting six birdies and 12 pars en route to a solid lead with 18 holes to go.
Since his return last April, Woods had always shown some signs of weakness and soreness in his leg when he attacked the weekend rounds. After going 78 in the third round at the Masters in April, Woods shot 78 again at the PGA Championship a few weeks later in the third round before retiring from the tournament.
The story seems quite different this week, however, as Woods handed over his best card in more than two years.
Consistent on his tee shots and with his irons on Saturday, Woods was able to make up for some difficulties on the greens. He managed four birdies as well as an eagle, in addition to committing only one bogey.
The 47-year-old American, who started his round on the 10e hole, started his day strong by scoring a birdie on his first hole. Woods returned to the charge on the 14the hole with another birdie, this time on a par-3 thanks to a putt over 24 feet.
Woods, however, reserved his biggest coup for the 1is hole, the 10e of his day. Thanks to a spectacular second shot from 191 yards, Woods put his ball three feet from the flag, before recording an eagle to go four under par in the third round.
After adding a birdie to the 5e hole, Woods made his only misstep of the day at 7e hole with a bogey.
Canadian Adam Svensson (68) occupies the 6e rank, seven under par, thanks to a card of 68 during the third round.
