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