Kuwaki, Hataoka atop Japan Classic leaderboard

Brooks Koepka had four birdies in his match against Bryson DeChambeau on Friday en route to an easy 4-and-3 victory in a 12-hole match in Las Vegas.

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Justin Rose has experience holding a 54-hole lead at Aronimink Golf Club. The last one was a little larger, though. Rose held a four-shot lead entering the final round of the 2010 Quicken Loans National. He’d earned his first PGA TOUR win just two starts earlier, at the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide, then lost the Travelers Championship with a Sunday 75. Rose was back in front in his following start, shooting 69-64-67 to take a four-shot lead over Carl Pettersson and Charlie Wi. He led by five strokes after eagling the par-5 ninth hole with a 5-wood that stopped inches from the hole. Three-putts on the back nine’s first two holes put the title in tenuous position, though. He made par on the final seven holes to finish one shot ahead of Ryan Moore. Moore’s 65 matched Sunday’s low score. “I knew having not closed out last week, it was important for me to do it today,â€� Rose said after that win. Rose now has nine PGA TOUR victories, including two this season (World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions, Fort Worth Invitational). He trailed by eight shots entering the final round in Shanghai and held a four-shot lead in Texas, where he had to hold off a hard-charging Brooks Koepka. Rose is 4 for 14 with a 54-hole lead in his PGA TOUR career and 1 for 2 in the FedExCup Playoffs. He won the 2011 BMW Championship but finished second at the following year’s TOUR Championship. He may not have to defend this lead, though. Rain is forecast throughout Sunday, so there is a chance that the tournament could be called after 54 holes. The final tee time was pushed up to 8:50 a.m. in an attempt to beat the weather. Aronimink is already soaked after Friday’s overnight rains, which delayed the start of the third round. Rose will play alongside 2016 FedExCup champion Rory McIlroy and reigning Rookie of the Year Xander Schauffele in Sunday’s final threesome. McIlroy and Schauffele are both one back. Rickie Fowler, who has shot three consecutive 65s, and Tommy Fleetwood, who fired back-to-back 62s, are two behind. “I don’t quite know how tomorrow is going to play out,â€� Rose said. “I don’t think anyone knows what to expect.â€� Rose knows what it takes to protect a lead at Aronimink, though. No one else in the field can say that. DRIVING IT HOME Twenty-eight third-round leaders/co-leaders have won on TOUR this season. Bryson DeChambeau was the most recent to do it, at THE NORTHERN TRUST. Seven leaders/co-leaders at the BMW Championship have gone on to win in the FedExCup era (since 2007). Last year’s winner, Marc Leishman, was the most recent.

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Round 3 of The Genesis Invitational begins Saturday and The Riviera Country Club is once again the site for one of the most challenging weeks of competition. Joaquin Niemann at 16-under 126, set a tournament 36-hole record with Cameron Young, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth and Adam Scott all looking to catch the 23-year-old. Here’s everything you need to know to follow the action, including Featured Groups for PGA TOUR LIVE and newly expanded and extended coverage on ESPN+. Click here for more details. Leaderboard Full tee times HOW TO FOLLOW Television: Thursday-Friday, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. ET (Golf Channel). Saturday, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3 p.m.-7 p.m. (CBS). Sunday, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3 p.m.-6:30 p.m. (CBS) Radio: Thursday-Friday, 2–8 p.m. ET. Saturday, 2–7 p.m. Sunday, 1-6:30 p.m. (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.com/liveaudio) For outside of the U.S., click here for GOLFTV powered by the PGA TOUR PGA TOUR LIVE PGA TOUR Live is available exclusively on ESPN+ • Main Feed: primary tournament-coverage featuring the best action from across the course • Marquee Group: new “marquee group” showcasing every shot from each player in the group • Featured Groups: traditional PGA TOUR LIVE coverage of two concurrent featured groups • Featured Holes: a combination of par-3s and iconic or pivotal holes FEATURED GROUPS Marquee Group Rory McIlroy, Carlos Ortiz, K.H. Lee Featured Groups Xander Schauffele, Sergio Garcia, Erik van Rooyen Paul Casey, Will Zalatoris, Emiliano Grillo MUST READS Leader Joaquin Niemann breaks 36-hole record at The Genesis Invitational Viktor Hovland’s unconventional method tames tough 15th at Riviera The details behind Dustin Johnson’s Wayne Gretzky-inspired shoes Adam Scott’s putter switch is paying off at Riviera Riviera Romance – Stars align as Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and big names start well in LA Experience the Genesis of Tiger Woods Inside My Swing: Max Homa Five Things to Know: The Riviera Country Club

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