England’s Justin Rose shot a 4-under-par 68 on Saturday in the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open to carry a six-stroke lead into the final round in San Diego.
Despite three bogeys on the Torrey Pines South Course’s back 9, Rose will enter Sunday’s play at 21-under 195 for the tournament.
Joel Dahmen also posted a 68, putting him in second place. Japan’s Ryo Hisatsune (68) and South Korea’s Si Woo Kim (69) share third place at 13 under. Max McGreevy (71) is next at 12 under.
Rose was 4 under through seven holes and added a birdie on No. 10 before a pair of bogeys. His birdie on the 13th hole got him back on track, while he finished the round with a birdie putt from about 3 1/2 feet on the par-5 18th.
Maverick McNealy (70), Germany’s Stephan Jaeger (65) and Ireland’s Seamus Power (74) are at 11 under.
Jaeger had the best round of the day with all pars and birdies. Defending champion Harris English recorded a 67 and sits tied for 20th at 8 under through three rounds.
The next-best rounds of 4 under were turned in by Adam Schenk and Keith Mitchell – both at 9 under – along with Australia’s Jason Day, Rose, Hisatsune and Dahmen.
Brooks Koepka, in his first tournament since defecting from the LIV Golf, won’t factor in the final round after posting his second 73 of the tournament during an erratic round. He’s at 2 under and tied for 61st.
