Rains wreaks havoc at the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf championships as overnight leader Daniel Berger sees his lead of five whittled down to two. The day also saw World No 2 Rory McIlroy due to a back injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Berger managed to play only 15 holes in the third round and is currently at 13-under, just two ahead of Akshay Bhatia, who also did not finish his round. Bhatia is 3-under after playing 16 holes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A torrential downpour caused a delay that prevented four players \u2014 Berger, Bhatia, Ludvig Aberg and Sahith Theegala\u2014from completing their third round. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Berger, who opened with a 63, had two birdies and two bogeys through 15 holes to sit at even par for the round. He will face a 33-foot eagle putt at the par-5 16th hole when he continues his round on the final day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sepp Straka, Cameron Young and Collin Morikawa share the clubhouse lead at nine-under 207. Straka submitted the day\u2019s low round, a six-under 66, while Young had a 67 and Morikawa carded a 70 after he sank a nine-foot par putt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defending champion Russell Henley is T9 at six-under while World No. 1 and 20-time PGA TOUR winner Scottie Scheffler lies T20 on three-under.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
McIlroy, who opted out of the USD 20million event said: \u201cWhile warming up in the gym this morning, I felt a small twinge in my back. As I started hitting balls on the range before the round, it worsened and developed into muscle spasms in my lower back. Unfortunately, I\u2019m not able to continue and have to withdraw. I was excited to compete this weekend. I wish the Arnold Palmer Invitational a great finish and look forward to being back next year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Castillo leads by one in Puerto Rico<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, Ricky Castillo carded a bogey-free 4-under 68 to hold a one-stroke lead after the third round of the Puerto Rico Open. Castillo is seeking his first PGA Tour title and would become the second first-time winner after Jacob Bridgeman at the Genesis Invitational this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Two-time DP World Tour winner and PGA Tour rookie John Parry is in a four way tie in second spot with Matti Schmid, Blades Brown and Chandler Blanchet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Parry carded a 4-under 68 round as he seeks his first Tour victory and to become first rookie to win since Michael Brennan (2025 Bank of Utah Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n German Schmid carded bogey-free 68 in the third round while18-year-old Brown posted a 3-under 69 in the third round to sit tied for second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Blanchet posted a 2-over 74 in the third round to sit one stroke behind Castillo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Making his debut as a sponsor exemption, John Daly II (T8\/-9) carded a 2-under 70, highlighted by an eagle on par-5 11th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Johnson hanging one by one stroke<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Making his PGA TOUR Champions debut, Zach Johnson holds a one-stroke lead entering the final round of the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational following a bogey-free 66 round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With a win on Sunday, he would become the fourth-youngest winner in PGA Tour Champions history at 50 years, 12 days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n He leads George McNeill and Steve Allen going into the final round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In his second start McNeill carded 69 and sits at 7-under. Despite a double bogey on No. 8, Allan is within sight of his fourth win on PGA TOUR Champions (50th start).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reigning Charles Schwab Cup winner Stewart Cink is tied fifth as he posted 72 and sits 5-under.<\/p>\n\n\n\n First-round leader Ricardo Gonzalez (T8) bogeyed three of his first five holes en route to 75 and enters the final round at 3-under.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Redman makes eight birdies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Doc Redman had a sizzling round, making eight birdies, including back-to-back birdies at the par-4 17th and par-5 18th to finish his round, en route to 6-under 65 and a two-stroke lead over Davis Shore at 15-under 198.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Michael Johnson (T3\/-12) matched the low round of the day with Maxwell Moldovan with an 8-under 63.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He is tied with rookie Chad Sewell, Sewell is in the top five through 54 holes for a second consecutive event after T5\/119th at the Argentina Open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Partial Third-Round Leaderboard (Arnold Palmer Invitational)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Third-Round Leaderboard<\/strong> (Puerto Rico Open)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Second-Round Leaderboard<\/strong> (James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Third-round Leaderboard<\/strong> (Chile Classic)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rains wreaks havoc at the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf championships as overnight leader Daniel Berger sees his 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