Day: October 21, 2017

Windy Saturday sets up exciting final roundWindy Saturday sets up exciting final round

JEJU, South Korea – Justin Thomas fired a 2-under-par 70 to take a one-stroke lead after the third round of THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES. The reigning FedExCup Champion offset a lone double bogey and a bogey with five birdies to reach the clubhouse at 9-under 207. Scott Brown had back-to-back bogeys on Nos. 10 and 11 but recovered with a birdie on 15, adding to the one he had on the par-4 No. 5. Anirban Lahiri of India moved into a share of third place with Australian Marc Leishman (71) after a 69 that included four birdies and a bogey. Whee Kim (70) was the highest placed of the 16 South Korean players in the field, tied for fifth after a 72. Overnight leader Luke List struggled with the windy conditions and fell into a tie for eighth place after a 76. List had three bogeys on the front nine and a pair of double bogeys on the back nine. Jason Day also struggled with the wind, carding a 71 to be tied for 16th.

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MLB notes: Dusty Baker gone as manager of Nationals after 2 NL East titlesMLB notes: Dusty Baker gone as manager of Nationals after 2 NL East titles

Dusty Baker’s time as the manager of the Washington Nationals is over after two seasons, two NL East titles and zero playoff series victories. The Nationals announced Friday that they would not be bringing Baker back. His two-year deal with the club is expiring. The contracts for the members of Baker

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