Day: September 22, 2018

Woods takes 3-shot lead into final round of TOUR ChampionshipWoods takes 3-shot lead into final round of TOUR Championship

ATLANTA — Tiger Woods is three shots ahead and one round away from capping his comeback season with a victory. Woods played the most dynamic golf he has all year with six birdies in his opening seven holes, building as much as a five-shot lead before he cooled off for a 5-under 65 and a three-shot lead over Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose in the TOUR Championship. He has the 54-hole lead for the first time since his last victory in 2013 at the Bridgestone Invitational. He has never lost an official tournament when leading by more than two shots. Woods has never been in better position to show he’s all the way back. It will be the first time Woods and McIlroy (66) play in the final group on Sunday on the PGA TOUR.

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NASCAR at Richmond: Kyle Busch, Daniel Suarez will start at rear after failing inspectionNASCAR at Richmond: Kyle Busch, Daniel Suarez will start at rear after failing inspection

Joe Gibbs Racing drivers Kyle Busch and Daniel Suarez will start at the rear of the pack Saturday at the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway. Both drivers failed pre-race inspections which will drop them from their respective spots — Busch was slated to start 12th, Suarez fifth — on the starting

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Tiger Woods birdies six of his first seven holes in third round to grab huge lead at the Tour ChampionshipTiger Woods birdies six of his first seven holes in third round to grab huge lead at the Tour Championship

With a piece of a 36-hole lead for the first time in more than three years, golf fans began Saturday wondering if this would finally be the week that Tiger Woods wins again. Woods began his third round at the Tour Championship with a birdie blitz that was impressive by even peak Tiger standards, carding six 3s on his first seven holes. After using three different putters in his three previous tournaments, Woods seems to have found the right one.

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Braves clinch NL East with victory against PhilliesBraves clinch NL East with victory against Phillies

Atlanta starter Mike Foltynewicz opened the game with six no-hit innings and the Braves survived a late Philadelphia comeback for a 5-3 win, clinching the National League East title and sending them back to the playoffs for the first time since 2013. Foltynewicz (12-10) did not allow a hit until Odubel

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Tiger Woods, Round 3 highlights from TOUR ChampionshipTiger Woods, Round 3 highlights from TOUR Championship

Tiger Woods opened the third round of the TOUR Championship with six birdies in his first seven holes. He made the turn in 5-under 30 with his only blemish coming on No. 9 when his tee shot went long right. The birdie hot-streak included five straight from Nos. 3 – 7 to take a five-shot lead. Can he hold off Justin Rose, 2016 FedExCup champion Rory McIlroy and the rest of the top 30?

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