Rahm leads Farmers Insurance Open by 1 shot after bogey-free 3rd round

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 25: Jon Rahm of Spain plays his shot from the second tee during the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines South on January 25, 2020 in San Diego, California.
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Jon Rahm fired a bogey-free 65 in Round 3 of the Farmers Insurance Open on Saturday to carry a one-shot lead over Ryan Palmer into the final day.

Rahm's 7-under round was the lowest of the field on the South Course at Torrey Pines. He birdied No. 1 then holed out for eagle from 110 yards on No. 2 to set the tone for the day. He carded his first five of the round on the par-5 18th.

The 25-year-old is looking to claim his second Farmers Insurance Open win and fourth PGA Tour title.

Palmer, who relinquished the 36-hole lead he held after shooting 62 on Friday, will chase Rahm in Sunday's final group alongside Rory McIlroy. McIlroy holds a share of the third spot, three back of Rahm. The Northern Irishman posted 67 in Round 3 thanks to a flawless 3-under back nine.

Here's how the top of the leaderboard stands after Round 3:

Place Player To Par R3 Score
1 Jon Rahm -12 65
2 Ryan Palmer -11 71
T3 Rory McIlroy -9 67
T3 Sung Kang -9 67
T3 Harry Higgs -9 69
T3 Cameron Champ -9 68
T7 Tyler McCumber -8 68
T7 Tony Finau -8 68
T7 Marc Leishman -8 68
T7 Patrick Reed -8 70
T7 Sebastian Cappelen -8 71
T7 Brandt Snedeker -8 72
T7 J.B. Holmes -8 71

Tiger Woods sits in a tie for 14th at 7-under. He could have bettered his 3-under 69 on Saturday had he not played the back nine at 1-over.

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