{"id":10305,"date":"2026-03-08T09:02:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T02:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.infinitysport.asia\/news\/?p=10305"},"modified":"2026-03-08T09:02:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T02:02:11","slug":"bergers-lead-cut-while-mcilroy-withdraws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.infinitysport.asia\/news\/bergers-lead-cut-while-mcilroy-withdraws\/","title":{"rendered":"Berger&#8217;s lead cut while McIlroy withdraws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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<p>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<p>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<p>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<p>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<p>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<p>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<p><strong>Castillo leads by one in Puerto Rico<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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. 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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<p>Reigning Charles Schwab Cup winner Stewart Cink is tied fifth as he posted 72 and sits 5-under.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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<p><strong>Redman makes eight birdies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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<p>Michael Johnson (T3\/-12) matched the low round of the day with Maxwell Moldovan with an 8-under 63.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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<p><strong>Partial Third-Round Leaderboard 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