Martin Kaymer is playing like it's 2011.
The former world No. 1 shot a 6-under 66 on Saturday to hold a two-stroke edge heading into the final round at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio. The German got off to a modest start but finished with five birdies and no bogeys over his last 10 holes. He'll enter Sunday seeking his first victory since winning the 2014 U.S. Open at North Carolina's Pinehurst Resort.
15-under (201) thru three rounds @MemorialGolf.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 1, 2019
It’s @MKaymer59’s lowest 54-hole score of his career. #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/NtFIub0ZLz
Kaymer, who sits at 15-under for the tournament, will have to fend off a flurry of the game's best if he is to claim his 24th professional victory.
Fellow former world No. 1 Adam Scott trails Kaymer by two strokes at 13-under. The Australian drained seven birdies Saturday en route to a 6-under 66 of his own.
Hideki Matsuyama, Jordan Spieth, and Patrick Cantlay all sit four strokes off the lead at 11-under. Matsuyama made Saturday's biggest leap on the leaderboard, carding an 8-under 64 for the lowest round of the day. Spieth has seemingly found his old form, as this is the third straight tournament in which he'll be in contention on Sunday.
Marc Leishman, Bud Cauley, and Kyoung-Hoon Lee all remain in the mix at 9-under. Lee entered the day tied for the lead, but he'll have his work cut out for him on Sunday after shooting 72 in a roller-coaster third round.
Tiger Woods, meanwhile, fell out of contention with a 2-under 70 in Round 3.
