Johnson's 7-Under Surge "Season 2 Wins GO"... Kim Siwoo 15th Place

The Northern Trust Day 3: 5-Shot Lead, Scheffler 2nd, Rahm 19th, Woods 67th

Dustin Johnson is reading the putt line on the 18th hole on the third day of The Northern Trust. Norton, Massachusetts, USA = Getty Images / Multivitz

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] World No. 4 Dustin Johnson (USA) is aiming for his second win.

On the 23rd (Korean time), at the Boston TPC in Norton, Massachusetts (par 71, 7,342 yards), the third day of the PGA Tour Playoffs (PO) first round, The Northern Trust (total prize money $9.5 million), Johnson surged with a 7-under-par round, maintaining his lead for the second consecutive day at 22-under-par 191 strokes. 'The 59-shot man' Scottie Scheffler and Harris English (both USA) are tied for second place at 17-under-par 196 strokes, while Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa) is in fourth place at 15-under-par 198 strokes.

Johnson started with a 2-stroke lead and collected 1 eagle and 6 birdies (with 1 bogey). After birdies on holes 2 and 5, he made consecutive birdies on holes 7 and 8, reducing 4 strokes in the front nine. In the back nine, he made a birdie on hole 12 but lost one stroke with a bogey on hole 13. However, he showed fierce stamina with a birdie on hole 17 (par 4) followed by an eagle on hole 18 (par 5). He relied on his terrifying drives of up to 348 yards and an 83.33% greens in regulation rate with pinpoint iron shots.

Leading by 5 strokes, Johnson is in position to claim his second win of the season and 22nd career victory, two months after winning the Travelers Championship in June. Scheffler reduced the gap by 4 strokes to continue the competition for the title. Danny Lee (New Zealand) is tied for 5th place at 14-under-par 199 strokes, and Bubba Watson (USA) is in 8th place at 13-under-par 200 strokes. From Korea, Kim Si-woo (25, CJ Logistics) managed to reduce 1 stroke with 4 birdies and 3 bogeys, tying for 15th place at 11-under-par 202 strokes along with Webb Simpson (USA) and others.

World No. 1 Jon Rahm (Spain) is tied for 19th place at 10-under-par 203 strokes, Lee Kyung-hoon (29, CJ Logistics) is tied for 22nd at 9-under-par 204 strokes, and 'PO ranking No. 1' Thomas (USA) remained tied for 34th at 7-under-par 206 strokes. The 'resurrected golf emperor' Tiger Woods (USA) made 3 birdies but 5 bogeys, losing 2 strokes and standing at 67th place at 1-under-par 212 strokes. World No. 3 Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) also struggled with 3 over par, dropping to 68th place at even par 213 strokes.

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