Justin Thomas will have a seven-shot advantage entering the final round bid of the Sony Open in Hawaii on Sunday in his bid to win a second straight tournament and third in last four starts this season.
59-64-65.
Justin Thomas matches the 54-hole scoring record. #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/MBdY7D1EOe
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 15, 2017
Thomas, who won the SBS Tournament of Champions last Sunday, shot a bogey-free five-under par 65 in the third round at Waialea Country Club on Saturday and through 54 holes stands at 22-under par.
“I just have to keep going out and doing what I did today,” Thomas said. “I was real happy to go bogey-free. That was kind of a big goal of mine.”
358 yards. 🚀
Justin Thomas can rip it.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/s72ayg7sJG
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 15, 2017
Zach Johnson shot a 5-under par 65 and is in second place, trailing by seven. Justin Rose, who posted a 66, is in solo third, eight shots back.
Kevin Kisner had the best round of the day, a 10-under par 60 that jumped him 66 spots and into a tie for fourth place, nine shots back. Kisner had a nine-foot eagle putt on his last hole to shoot the second 59 of the tournament, but missed it right. In the opening round, Thomas eagled his last hole to shoot a 59.
