Rahm, Schauffele pace star-studded Olympic field entering final round
Jon Rahm joined defending gold medallist Xander Schauffele atop the Olympic leaderboard after Saturday's Round 3.
Rahm and Schauffele hold a one-stroke lead over Tommy Fleetwood. Schauffele is looking to become the first two-time gold medallist in Olympic golf.
Schauffele left a 23-foot birdie putt just short on No. 18 that would've given him the solo lead.
Here's the top 10 entering Sunday:
| Place | Player | Total To Par | Round 3 Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-1 | ๐ช๐ธ Jon Rahm | -14 | 66 |
| T-1 | ๐บ๐ธ Xander Schauffele | -14 | 68 |
| 3 | ๐ฌ๐ง Tommy Fleetwood | -13 | 69 |
| T-4 | ๐ฉ๐ฐ Nicolai Hojgaard | -11 | 62 |
| T-4 | ๐ฏ๐ต Hideki Matsuyama | -11 | 71 |
| T-6 | ๐ฎ๐ช Rory McIlroy | -10 | 66 |
| T-6 | ๐บ๐ธ Scottie Scheffler | -10 | 67 |
| T-6 | ๐ฐ๐ท Tom Kim | -10 | 69 |
| T-6 | ๐ง๐ช Thomas Detry | -10 | 69 |
| T-10 | ๐ธ๐ช Ludvig Aberg | -9 | 66 |
| T-10 | ๐ฆ๐บ Jason Day | -9 | 67 |
| T-10 | ๐จ๐ฑ Joaquin Niemann | -9 | 68 |
After leading through two rounds, Matsuyama dropped two shots out of the medal positions.
Hojgaard matched Le Golf National's course record with a 9-under 62 to move into the top five. His twin brother, Rasmus, shot a 62 at the course in 2022.
McIlroy carded his best round of the Olympics with a 5-under 66 to put him within striking distance of a medal.
World No. 1 Scheffler continues to lurk just outside the top five after shooting his second 4-under 67 of the tournament Saturday.
Corey Conners is the top Canadian in T-17th.
Matt Fitzpatrick withdrew from the competition after Round 3, citing a thumb injury. The world No. 22 followed up an 8-under 64 on Friday with a 10-over 81 on Saturday. He was T-53rd.