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Leaderboard: Landry surges to the top

Andrew Landry is on fire to start the final round and has taken control of the Valero Texas Open from the AT&T Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio.

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Turkish Airlines Open
Type: Winner - Status: OPEN
Martin Couvra+200
Haotong Li+400
Wilco Nienaber+650
Yannik Paul+1400
Joost Luiten+1600
Todd Clements+1800
Jorge Campillo+2000
Ewen Ferguson+2200
Guido Migliozzi+2200
Robin Williams+2800
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3rd Round 2-Balls - A. Ayora vs E. Molinari
Type: 3rd Round 2-Balls - Status: OPEN
Angel Ayora-110
Edoardo Molinari+120
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - F. Lacroix vs A. Wilson
Type: 3rd Round 2-Balls - Status: OPEN
Frederic Lacroix-125
Andrew Wilson+135
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - B. Robinson-Thompson vs D. Erickson
Type: 3rd Round 2-Balls - Status: OPEN
Brandon Robinson-Thompson-140
Dan Erickson+150
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - R. Johnston vs J. Luiten
Type: 3rd Round 2-Balls - Status: OPEN
Joost Luiten-150
Ryggs Johnston+160
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - E. Ferguson vs M. Lindberg
Type: 3rd Round 2-Balls - Status: OPEN
Ewen Ferguson-150
Mikael Lindberg+160
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - G. Migliozzi vs J. Campillo
Type: 3rd Round 2-Balls - Status: OPEN
Jorge Campillo+100
Guido Migliozzi+110
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - C. Sordet vs T. Christensen
Type: 3rd Round 2-Balls - Status: OPEN
Clement Sordet-140
Tiger Christensen+150
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - T. Clements vs Y. Paul
Type: 3rd Round 2-Balls - Status: OPEN
Yannik Paul-110
Todd Clements+120
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - R. Williams vs H. Li
Type: 3rd Round 2-Balls - Status: OPEN
Haotong Li-190
Robin Williams+200
Tie+750
Myrtle Beach Classic
Type: Winner - Status: OPEN
Mackenzie Hughes+275
Danny Walker+850
Cristobal Del Solar+1600
Harry Higgs+1600
Kevin Yu+1600
Davis Shore+2000
Ryan Fox+2000
Andrew Putnam+2500
Thorbjorn Olesen+2500
Nick Watney+2800
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3rd Round Six-Shooter - M. Hughes / K. Yu / T. Olesen / S. Valimaki / A. Smalley / R. Fox
Type: 3rd Round Six-Shooter - Status: OPEN
Mackenzie Hughes+350
Alex Smalley+425
Kevin Yu+425
Samli Valimaki+425
Thorbjorn Olesen+425
Ryan Fox+500
3rd Round Six-Shooter - Group B - D. Walker / W. Chandler / H. Higgs / C. Del Solar / D. Shore / N. Watney
Type: 3rd Round Six-Shooter - Status: OPEN
Danny Walker+260
Harry Higgs+375
Davis Shore +450
Will Chandler+500
Cristobal Del Solar+550
Nick Watney+550
3rd Round 2-Balls - W. Nienaber vs M. Couvra
Type: 3rd Round 2-Balls - Status: OPEN
Martin Couvra-105
Wilco Nienaber+115
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - M. Kim / J. Rose
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Justin Rose+105
Michael Kim+105
Tie+750
3rd Round Six-Shooter - Group A - S. Straka / S.W. Kim / S. Lowry / A. Bhatia / K. Mitchell / T. Finau
Type: 3rd Round Six-Shooter - Status: OPEN
Sepp Straka+335
Shane Lowry+335
Keith Mitchell+450
Si Woo Kim+450
Akshay Bathia+500
Tony Finau+550
3rd Round Six-Shooter - Group B - R. McIIroy / P. Cantlay / J. Thomas / X. Schauffele / C. Morikawa / V. Hovland
Type: 3rd Round Six-Shooter - Status: OPEN
Rory McIlroy+240
Justin Thomas+400
Collin Morikawa+450
Patrick Cantlay+475
Xander Schauffele+475
Viktor Hovland+700
3rd Round Six-Shooter - Group C - S. Jaeger / H. English / T. Detry / G. Woodland / M. Homa / R. Fowler
Type: 3rd Round Six-Shooter - Status: OPEN
Stephan Jaeger+375
Harris English+400
Max Homa+400
Thomas Detry+400
Gary Woodland+475
Rickie Fowler+500
Shane Lowry
Type: Shane Lowry - Status: OPEN
Top 5 Finish-250
Top 10 Finish-700
Top 20 Finish-3500
Keith Mitchell
Type: Keith Mitchell - Status: OPEN
Top 5 Finish-225
Top 10 Finish-550
Top 20 Finish-3500
Rory McIlroy
Type: Rory McIlroy - Status: OPEN
Top 5 Finish-150
Top 10 Finish-400
Top 20 Finish-1600
Sepp Straka
Type: Sepp Straka - Status: OPEN
Top 5 Finish-150
Top 10 Finish-400
Top 20 Finish-1600
Collin Morikawa
Type: Collin Morikawa - Status: OPEN
Top 5 Finish+140
Top 10 Finish-200
Top 20 Finish-700
Justin Thomas
Type: Justin Thomas - Status: OPEN
Top 5 Finish+170
Top 10 Finish-175
Top 20 Finish-550
Patrick Cantlay
Type: Patrick Cantlay - Status: OPEN
Top 5 Finish+180
Top 10 Finish-160
Top 20 Finish-500
Si Woo Kim
Type: Si Woo Kim - Status: OPEN
Top 5 Finish+320
Top 10 Finish+110
Top 20 Finish-275
Akshay Bhatia
Type: Akshay Bhatia - Status: OPEN
Top 5 Finish+350
Top 10 Finish+140
Top 20 Finish-250
Xander Schauffele
Type: Xander Schauffele - Status: OPEN
Top 5 Finish+600
Top 10 Finish+210
Top 20 Finish-160
Sungjae Im
Type: Sungjae Im - Status: OPEN
Top 5 Finish+700
Top 10 Finish+240
Top 20 Finish-135
3rd Round 2-Balls - W. Clark / L. Glover
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Lucas Glover+110
Wyndham Clark+100
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - C. Kirk / W. Zalatoris
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Chris Kirk+120
Will Zalatoris-110
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - M. Pavon / T. Hoge
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Matthieu Pavon+130
Tom Hoge-120
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - S. Theegala / M. Greyserman
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Max Greyserman+110
Sahith Theegala+100
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - R. Gerard / A. Hadwin
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Adam Hadwin+120
Ryan Gerard-110
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - B. Harman / A. Eckroat
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Austin Eckroat+125
Brian Harman-115
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - B. Campbell / P. Rodgers
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Brian Campbell+135
Patrick Rodgers-125
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - R. Henley / V. Hovland
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Russell Henley+110
Viktor Hovland+100
Tie+750
3rd Round Match-Ups - X. Schauffele vs V. Hovland
Type: 3rd Round Match-Ups - Status: OPEN
Xander Schauffele-135
Viktor Hovland+115
3rd Round 2-Balls - B. Hun An / C. Davis
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Byeong Hun An-110
Cam Davis+120
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - C. Conners / A. Scott
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Adam Scott+145
Corey Conners-130
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - J. Bridgeman / J. Highsmith
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Jacob Bridgeman-120
Joe Highsmith+130
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - N. Dunlap / G. Higgo
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Garrick Higgo-120
Nick Dunlap+130
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - M. Fitzpatrick / C. Bezuidenhout
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Christiaan Bezuidenhout+120
Matt Fitzpatrick-110
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - M. Thorbjornsen / J. Spieth
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Jordan Spieth-145
Michael Thorbjornsen+160
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - J.J. Spaun / A. Novak
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Andrew Novak+105
J J Spaun+105
Tie+750
3rd Round Match-Ups - A. Novak vs M. McNealy
Type: 3rd Round Match-Ups - Status: OPEN
Maverick McNealy-116
Andrew Novak-105
3rd Round 2-Balls - D. Thompson / A. Rai
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Aaron Rai+105
Davis Thompson+105
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - D. Berger / R. MacIntyre
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Daniel Berger-115
Robert MacIntyre+125
Tie+750
3rd Round Match-Ups - D. Berger vs T. Fleetwood
Type: 3rd Round Match-Ups - Status: OPEN
Daniel Berger-110
Tommy Fleetwood-110
3rd Round 2-Balls - L. Aberg / H. Matsuyama
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Hideki Matsuyama+120
Ludvig Aberg-110
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - M.W. Lee / M. McNealy
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Maverick McNealy+110
Min Woo Lee+100
Tie+750
3rd Round Match-Ups - M.W. Lee vs K. Bradley
Type: 3rd Round Match-Ups - Status: OPEN
Min Woo Lee-115
Keegan Bradley-105
3rd Round 2-Balls - C. Young / E. Cole
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Cameron Young+120
Eric Cole-110
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - R. Hojgaard / B. Griffin
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Ben Griffin+100
Rasmus Hojgaard+110
Tie+750
3rd Round Match-Ups - B. Griffin vs S. Jaeger
Type: 3rd Round Match-Ups - Status: OPEN
Stephan Jaeger-115
Ben Griffin-105
3rd Round 2-Balls - X. Schauffele / T. Pendrith
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Taylor Pendrith+150
Xander Schauffele-135
Tie+750
3rd Round Match-Ups - D. McCarthy vs T. Pendrith
Type: 3rd Round Match-Ups - Status: OPEN
Denny McCarthy-110
Taylor Pendrith-110
3rd Round 2-Balls - K. Bradley / T. Fleetwood
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Keegan Bradley+130
Tommy Fleetwood-120
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - N. Taylor / E. Van Rooyen
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Nick Taylor-105
Erik Van Rooyen+115
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - S. Burns / J.T. Poston
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
J.T. Poston+110
Sam Burns+100
Tie+750
3rd Round Match-Ups - S. Burns vs S. Im
Type: 3rd Round Match-Ups - Status: OPEN
Sungjae Im-115
Sam Burns-105
3rd Round Match-Ups - S. Stevens vs J.T. Poston
Type: 3rd Round Match-Ups - Status: OPEN
J.T. Poston-115
Sam Stevens-105
3rd Round 2-Balls - S. Im / A. Noren
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Alex Noren+130
Sungjae Im-120
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - S. Stevens / D. McCarthy
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Denny McCarthy+100
Sam Stevens+110
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - T. Finau / H. English
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Harris English+110
Tony Finau+100
Tie+750
3rd Round Match-Ups - A. Bhatia vs T. Finau
Type: 3rd Round Match-Ups - Status: OPEN
Tony Finau-115
Akshay Bhatia-105
3rd Round 2-Balls - R. Fowler / G. Woodland
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Gary Woodland+100
Rickie Fowler+110
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - T. Detry / S. Jaeger
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Stephan Jaeger-105
Thomas Detry+115
Tie+750
3rd Round Match-Ups - M. Homa / T. Detry
Type: 3rd Round Match-Ups - Status: OPEN
Max Homa-110
Thomas Detry-110
3rd Round 2-Balls - P. Cantlay / M. Homa
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Max Homa+170
Patrick Cantlay-155
Tie+750
3rd Round Match-Ups - P. Cantlay vs J. Thomas
Type: 3rd Round Match-Ups - Status: OPEN
Justin Thomas-115
Patrick Cantlay-105
3rd Round 2-Balls - A. Bhatia / S.W. Kim
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Akshay Bhatia+115
Si Woo Kim-105
Tie+750
3rd Round Match-Ups - S.W. Kim vs K. Mitchell
Type: 3rd Round Match-Ups - Status: OPEN
Si Woo Kim-115
Keith Mitchell-105
3rd Round 2-Balls - R. McIIroy / C. Morikawa
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Collin Morikawa+140
Rory McIlroy-125
Tie+750
3rd Round 2-Balls - S. Straka / J. Thomas
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Justin Thomas-120
Sepp Straka+130
Tie+750
3rd Round Match-Ups - S. Lowry vs S. Straka
Type: 3rd Round Match-Ups - Status: OPEN
Shane Lowry-115
Sepp Straka-105
3rd Round 2-Balls - K. Mitchell / S. Lowry
Type: Including Tie - Status: OPEN
Keith Mitchell+130
Shane Lowry-120
Tie+750
Major Specials 2025
Type: To Win A Major 2025 - Status: OPEN
Scottie Scheffler+160
Bryson DeChambeau+350
Xander Schauffele+350
Ludvig Aberg+400
Collin Morikawa+450
Jon Rahm+450
Justin Thomas+550
Brooks Koepka+700
Viktor Hovland+700
Hideki Matsuyama+800
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PGA Championship 2025
Type: Winner - Status: OPEN
Rory McIlroy+450
Scottie Scheffler+450
Bryson DeChambeau+1200
Ludvig Aberg+1600
Xander Schauffele+1800
Justin Thomas+2000
Collin Morikawa+2200
Jon Rahm+2200
Joaquin Niemann+3000
Viktor Hovland+3500
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US Open 2025
Type: Winner - Status: OPEN
Rory McIlroy+500
Scottie Scheffler+500
Bryson DeChambeau+1200
Xander Schauffele+1200
Jon Rahm+1400
Ludvig Aberg+1400
Collin Morikawa+1600
Brooks Koepka+1800
Justin Thomas+2000
Viktor Hovland+2000
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The Open 2025
Type: Winner - Status: OPEN
Rory McIlroy+500
Scottie Scheffler+550
Xander Schauffele+1100
Ludvig Aberg+1400
Collin Morikawa+1600
Jon Rahm+1600
Bryson DeChambeau+2000
Shane Lowry+2500
Tommy Fleetwood+2500
Tyrrell Hatton+2500
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Ryder Cup 2025
Type: Winner - Status: OPEN
USA-150
Europe+140
Tie+1200

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Tale of the Tape: Ryder Cup, Day 3Tale of the Tape: Ryder Cup, Day 3

GUYANCOURT, France — Europe won six of the final seven matches in Sunday’s Singles to reclaim the Ryder Cup, beating the U.S. 17.5 to 10.5 in a dominating performance at Le Golf National. It’s the sixth consecutive Ryder Cup on home soil that Europe has won; the last time the U.S. has won in Europe is 1993. Francesco Molinari completed the best week ever by a European player, remaining undefeated as he beat Phil Mickelson 4 and 2. BEST MATCH Both Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy expected that their opening match in Singles would be a key one, setting the tone for the rest of the day. Certainly it was a tight one, with neither player going more than 2-up. And it was riveting, as the match reached the 18th hole. But as it turned it, it did not impact the outcome, as Thomas’ 1-up win was one of just four on the day for the Americans. Still, it had plenty of interesting moments, particularly at the final hole. With the match all square, Thomas found the fairway off the tee while McIlroy found a half-buried lie near the lip of the fairway bunker. He tried to punch out sideways to the fairway, but his ball dribbled back into the bunker. Then on his third shot, his ball came out low, clipped the lip, and ran into the water on the other side. Once Thomas safely found the green with his approach, McIlroy conceded the hole and the match. Don’t expect it to be the last time these two players face each other in a Ryder Cup match. BEST AMERICANS The U.S. had four winners on Sunday – Thomas, Webb Simpson, Tony Finau and Patrick Reed. Thomas had to knock off McIlroy and Simpson beat Justin Rose, the recent world No. 1. But the most impressive American performance was from Finau. The Ryder Cup rookie put together six birdies and won nine holes in a bogey-free round to throttle previously unbeaten Tommy Fleetwood 5 and 4 in the fifth match of the day. “I played incredible golf today. I was controlling the ball nicely and made some putts. It was a really hard time for Tommy to get in the match,â€� Finau said. BEST EUROPEANS The Europeans had seven winners on Sunday. Jon Rahm had the thrill of a lifetime, knocking off Tiger Woods 2 and 1. Ian Poulter remained undefeated in Ryder Cup singles, beating world No. 1 Dustin Johnson 2 up by winning four of the last six holes. But the most impressive performance was by Ryder Cup rookie Thorbjorn Olesen. He sat out both sessions on Saturday but had a key victory over Jordan Spieth in the seventh match, winning 5 and 4 in a match that was vital to slow the early U.S. momentum. Olesen made five birdies and never trailed for the last 11 holes to beat Spieth, who had won three points in the team session. “I played great on the front nine,â€� Olesen said. “Holed some really, really good putts and the crowd were mental. It’s been so much fun.â€� BEST STAT Sergio Garcia became the most successful Ryder Cup player in history with 25.5 points ahead of previous record holder Sir Nick Faldo (25). Jordan Spieth is now 0-3 in Ryder Cup singles and 0-3 in Presidents Cup singles. ROOKIE REVIEW USA Bryson DeChambeau (0-3-0) – Despite fighting all the way to the final hole well after the Ryder Cup had been decided and throwing a dart on 18 DeChambeau was left without a point after Alex Noren drained a huge putt for a 1-up win. Justin Thomas (4-1-0) – The MVP of the American team. Thomas was a rookie in name only as he showed he could be the man to build a team around for the next decade and some. Took down Rory McIlroy 1-up in the opening singles match. Tony Finau (2-1-0) – Justified his selection as a captain’s pick with two earned points … the only two earned from all four of team USA’s picks. Finau gave Tommy Fleetwood a 6 and 4 thrashing in singles which was pretty incredible after the first two days of dominance for the Englishman.  EUROPE Tommy Fleetwood (4-1-0) – A stud on debut in the Ryder Cup despite being hammered 6 and 4 by Tony Finau in singles. Prior to that he teamed with Francesco Molinari to become just the second pairing ever to go 4-0 in a single Ryder Cup and the first ever Europeans to do so. Takes the record for most points earned by a European rookie in Ryder Cup history. Alex Noren (2-1-0) – Put some impressive icing on the cake but making a long-range birdie putt on the 18th in the anchor match to win 1-up over Bryson DeChambeau. His accuracy was huge throughout the week. Tyrrell Hatton (1-2-0) – Was unable to keep Patrick Reed from securing a point – going down 3 and 2 in singles.  Thorbjorn Olesen (1-1-0) – After being benched all day Saturday Olesen showed he certainly wasn’t sulking as he made short work of Jordan Spieth in Sunday’s singles. Took care of Spieth 5 and 4 to ensure he added his first Ryder Cup point to his personal tally. Jon Rahm (1-2-0) – Provided one of the biggest highlights of his short career with a singles win over Tiger Woods. Rahm ensured every single European player contributed at least a point with a famous 2 and 1 win. 

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Justin Thomas, Danny Lee share 54-hole lead at THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGESJustin Thomas, Danny Lee share 54-hole lead at THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES

JEJU ISLAND, South Korea (AP) — Justin Thomas was looking at a three-stroke lead at THE CJ CUP with one hole to play Saturday, which would have set him up nicely for his second win in three years at South Korea’s only PGA TOUR event. But the 18th hole saw a big swing in the scoring at the NINE BRIDGES course. South Korean-born New Zealander Danny Lee holed a long eagle putt to finish with a 68. Thomas, who won the inaugural CJ CUP in 2017, bogeyed the 18th for a 70 and he and Lee were tied with a three-round total of 15-under 201. Australian Cameron Smith was in third place, three strokes behind, after a 68. Jordan Spieth shot 70 and was in a three-way tie for fourth, four behind. Related: Leaderboard The biggest movers Saturday were last year’s runner-up Gary Woodland and first-year professional Collin Morikawa. Their 65s moved them into a tie for seventh place which included Ian Poulter (66) and Graeme McDowell (68). Defending CJ CUP champion Brooks Koepka withdrew from the tournament before the third round after aggravating a left knee injury a day earlier when he slipped on wet concrete. J.B. Holmes also withdrew after the first nine holes of his third round with an unknown ailment. Koepka, playing his second event since stem cell treatment on the knee Aug. 25, shot a 3-over 75 on Friday at NINE BRIDGES after opening with a 69. He was 13 strokes behind Thomas in the limited-field event with no cut. “After consulting with my doctor, I have decided to withdraw from the CJ CUP and head home for further tests,” Koepka said in a statement. “I appreciate everyone’s concerns and support. I’ll keep you posted as I learn more.” Koepka returned to Florida to meet with his doctors, leaving his status for the HSBC Champions in two weeks in China uncertain. He missed the cut two weeks ago in his season debut at Las Vegas. The CJ CUP is the first of three PGA TOUR events in Asia, continuing next week at The ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP in Japan — which will feature Tiger Woods — and ending with the World Golf Championships event in Shanghai.

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Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy ready for rematch on Masters SundayPatrick Reed and Rory McIlroy ready for rematch on Masters Sunday

AUGUSTA, Ga. –  Staring his opponent face-to-face, especially in front of a hostile crowd, brings out Patrick Reed’s best. He’ll meet a foe from one of his most memorable performances on Masters Sunday. Reed will start the final round with a three-shot lead over Ryder Cup nemesis Rory McIlroy. Sunday’s setting will be much different than the context of international Cup competition in which Reed has excelled. The patrons of Augusta National are too polite to be partisan, of course, and Reed has ties to the home of the Masters after leading nearby Augusta State to consecutive NCAA titles. He may not have a rowdy crowd to fuel his fire on Sunday, but he’s facing an opponent much larger than a screaming mass of humanity. He’s playing against history. Reed stands between McIlroy and the Career Grand Slam. Two impressive rounds in Saturday’s soft conditions set up this final-round showdown. Reed shot 67, including two eagles on Augusta National’s famed par-5s, while McIlroy was two shots better after a bogey-free round. Reed insists that his focus will be on the golf course. Alister Mackenzie’s masterpiece is challenging enough, after all, but there’s no way to ignore the stakes when he steps to the first tee Sunday. “We’ll obviously still be feeling it,â€� McIlroy said. “It’s the last round of a major championship. Patrick is going for his first and I’m going for something else.â€� That “something elseâ€� may be the biggest achievement in professional golf. Using McIlroy’s quest for history as motivation could work to Reed’s advantage. He said Saturday evening that he’s trying to tap in to the energy and emotion that he exhibits in match play. This is the man who shushed the Scottish crowd at Gleneagles. He hurt Jordan Spieth’s hand with a violent high-five after holing out for eagle at Hazeltine. His singles match against McIlroy in 2016 may have been the peak of his match-play heroics. They played a four-hole stretch on Hazeltine’s front nine in 9 under par. McIlroy held his hand to his ear after making a long birdie putt on the par-3 eighth, imploring the American fans to increase the intensity of their cheers against him. Reed wagged his finger at McIlroy after making a birdie of his own on the same hole. He closed out the 1-up victory by hitting his approach shot to 6 feet on the final hole, setting off a celebration that whipped the crowd into a college-football frenzy. On Saturday, Reed and McIlroy combined for nine birdies and three eagles. McIlroy nailed a bump-and-run into the hole for eagle on the par-5 eighth, punching downward in excitement as he tied the lead. Playing in the group behind, Reed responded with three consecutive birdies on Nos. 8-10. “I was able to get into that (Ryder Cup) mode,â€� he said. That run set the stage for his dramatics on the second nine. Reed’s lead was down to two shots after his bogey at the 12th hole, but he responded with eagles on both 13 and 15. He pumped his fist furiously, showing the fire we’ve grown accustomed to in Cup competition, after chipping in on the par-5 15th. He was five shots ahead at the time, but his bogey at the par-3 16th and McIlroy’s birdie at 18 cut the advantage to three shots. “Patrick has a three-shot lead,â€� McIlroy said. “All the pressure is on him. He has that to sleep on that tonight.â€� A major is the next step in Reed’s progression. He already owns a World Golf Championship and a FedExCup Playoffs event among his five PGA TOUR victories. McIlroy knows how to win majors – he owns four of them – but now he has the extra weight of a historic accomplishment on his shoulders. Only five men have won all four of golf’s major championships. How important is the accomplishment? Tiger Woods called it “the ultimateâ€� after completing the Career Grand Slam at St. Andrews in 2000. Few know better than McIlroy that anything can happen on Masters Sunday. He may have finished in the top 10 in each of his past four trips to Augusta National, but this is the first time since 2011 that he’s had a realistic opportunity to win the Green Jacket. He started the final round with a four-shot lead, only to go down in flames with a final-round 80. The tee shot that he hooked near the cabins left of the 10th fairway was the start of a second-nine 43. It was McIlroy’s first chance to win a major, and the only 54-hole lead he’s lost in one of golf’s Grand Slam event. It’s easy to say that McIlroy would already own all four major championships if he’d closed it out here seven years ago, but he isn’t so sure. He called that loss “a turning point in my career.â€� “I feel like it made me a better player,â€� he said earlier this week. “I feel like it made me a better person.â€� Reed and McIlroy can’t ignore the rest of the leaderboard on Sunday, though. Rickie Fowler is in third place, two shots behind McIlroy and five behind Reed. Jon Rahm is another shot back. Both shot 65 on Saturday. But by the time they reach Amen Corner, it could be a mano-a-mano duel. That’s where Reed thrives. It’s a theme that dates back to his college days at Augusta State. He led the small school, which only competed at the Division I level in golf, to back-to-back NCAA titles. He went 6-0 in match play at those two NCAA Championships. His finest performance came against a hostile crowd. He beat Peter Uihlein, then the No. 1 amateur in the world, 8 and 7 in front of Uihlein’s home fans in Stillwater, Oklahoma.   “They are going to have a good time going at it,â€� Fowler said of the two men in the Masters’ final group. And we’ll enjoy watching it. This could be the classic Masters that we all anticipated.

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