Farmers Insurance Open, Round 3: Leaderboard, tee times, TV times

There was trouble in the Bahamas. And at the Presidents Cup. And again this week, when his lawyer tried to silence a TV analyst. What will all this mean for Patrick Reed in 2020?

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KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia — Top-ranked Dustin Johnson won the Saudi International for the second time in three years on Sunday after shooting a 2-under 68 in the final round to finish two strokes clear of Justin Rose and Tony Finau. The reigning FedExCup champ, who was also runner-up in 2020, recorded his highest scoring round of the tournament at Royal Greens Golf Club but still finished top of the leaderboard on 15-under overall. Scotland’s Calum Hill eagled the par-five 18th to finish in a tie for fourth with France’s Victor Perez. Johnson took a two-shot lead into the final round but the Masters champion struggled on the greens and was caught by Finau when his fellow American made a hat-trick of birdies from the 11th. However, Johnson edged back in front with a birdie on the 13th and was given some welcome breathing space when Finau dropped shots on the 16th and 17th and Perez double-bogeyed the 16th. Johnson also dropped a shot on the 16th to see his lead cut to one, but responded in style with a massive tee shot on the next and a pitch to two feet to set up a decisive birdie. “I saw the leaderboard a little bit, the guys were playing well but I kept giving myself a lot of chances,” Johnson told Sky Sports. “I didn’t hole many of them but finally holed a really nice putt on 13. “Seventeen was a really nice birdie, hit a great drive there and a nice little chip but it was tough all day today. “I don’t get to play around the world as much as I’d like to but it’s definitely nice to get a win not on my tour and after Augusta, to get my first win again, obviously the game is still in really good form and I’m really excited about the rest of the year.” Rasmus Hojgaard, Ryan Fox, Viktor Hovland and Tyrrell Hatton finished in a four-way tie for sixth on 11 under. The Saudi International is the last of three events in the “Gulf Swing” that launches 2021 on the European Tour.

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Tiger Woods announced Wednesday that he will return to Japan for the first time in more than a decade to compete in the inaugural ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP. The ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP, the first official PGA TOUR event in Japan, will be played Oct. 24-27 at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club outside Tokyo. “I’m excited to play in the inaugural ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP in October, and return to Japan, one of my favorite countries,� Woods said. “The fans in Japan really enjoy, appreciate and understand golf, and I’m looking forward to competing there.� Woods made his last appearance in Japan in 2006, when he lost a playoff to Padraig Harrington at the Dunlop Phoenix. Woods had won that event the previous two years. He also played the 2001 World Cup of Golf in Japan, famously chipping in for eagle on the final hole to force a playoff. The South African team of Ernie Els and Retief Goosen won in extra holes. Woods’ last appearance in Asia came at the 2012 CIMB Classic in Malaysia. Woods is coming off a win at the Masters, which was his 15th major championship and 81st PGA TOUR victory. It was his second win in his last seven PGA TOUR starts. He ended a five-year victory drought at last year’s TOUR Championship. He’s now one short of Sam Snead’s mark for most PGA TOUR wins. Woods is 15th in the FedExCup standings and sixth in the world ranking.

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