Koepka hits the front in race for FedEx Cup glory

There was the ominous presence of Brooks Koepka at the top of the leader-board of the Tour Championship after the third round.

Published : Aug 25, 2019 21:35 IST

Brooks Koepka led at 14 under through 14 holes as play continued on Sunday after a lightning interruption the previous day.
Brooks Koepka led at 14 under through 14 holes as play continued on Sunday after a lightning interruption the previous day.
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Brooks Koepka led at 14 under through 14 holes as play continued on Sunday after a lightning interruption the previous day.

Brooks Koepka holds a one-shot lead heading into the final round of the Tour Championship as the FedEx Cup gears up for a thrilling finale.

The lightning that struck East Lake Golf Course in DeKalb County, Georgia a day earlier meant the end of third round had to be completed on Sunday.

World number one Koepka heads the pack after a two-under 68 left him at -15 for the tournament, with the final round to begin later in the day.

Koepka made three gains on the way home, including a birdie at the last, to hit the front in the race for the lucrative FedEx Cup.

READ| Thomas retakes East Lake lead as lightning cuts short round three

There was plenty of company for Koepka, though, with Xander Schauffele and Rory McIlroy just one stroke back.

Schauffele made the first professional hole-in-one of his career at the par-three ninth as part of a three-under 67, while McIlroy's 68 means the Northern Irishman is well in contention.

Justin Thomas was leading when the weather halted play on Saturday, but the American was four shots back after signing for a 71.

He was in a tie for fourth with Paul Casey, while the likes of Jon Rahm and Hideki Matsuyama at six under surely have too much work to do.

- Xander Schauffele makes sensational hole-in-one at Tour Championship -

FedEx Cup hopeful Xander Schauffele enjoyed a moment to remember in round three of the Tour Championship with a timely hole-in-one.

The American became the second player this week to ace the 240-yard par-three ninth at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia.

Schuaffele's tee shot bounced on the green and curved round into the hole as the ace followed a birdie at the previous hole.

Lightning on Saturday meant round three was unable to be completed on schedule, so it carried over into Sunday. Brooks Koepka led at 14 under through 14 holes as play continued, one clear of Schauffele, Rory McIlroy and overnight leader Justin Thomas.

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