Woods' Power "Seen a 4-Under?"... Ram Leads by 3 Shots

'Special Match' Genesis Invitational Round 3

It is the prowess of the 'Golf Emperor' Tiger Woods (USA).

On the 18th (local time), Woods shot a 4-under 67 in the third round of the PGA Tour's 'special match' Genesis Invitational (total prize money $20 million) held at Riviera Country Club (par 71, 7,322 yards) in Palisades near Los Angeles, California, USA, rising to a tie for 26th place (3-under 210). World No. 3 Jon Rahm (Spain) leads with 15-under 198, Max Homa (USA) is second with 12-under 201, and Keith Mitchell (USA) is third with 11-under 202.

Tiger Woods

Woods recorded one eagle, three birdies, and one bogey. He started off well with a birdie on the first hole, the 10th hole (par 4), and added another birdie on the 14th hole (par 3), reducing two strokes in the front nine. In the back nine, he energized the course with an eagle on the 1st hole (par 5) and a birdie on the 5th hole (par 4). However, a bogey on the 7th hole (par 4) cost him one stroke and slowed his momentum. Returning to the field after seven months since last July's The Open, Woods is only three strokes behind the group tied for 10th, increasing his chances of entering the 'top 10.'

Rahm dominated the leaderboard with six birdies and no bogeys. This marks his third win of the season and his 10th career victory following last month's 'champion of champions' Sentry Tournament of Champions and the American Express. Patrick Cantlay is fourth (10-under 203), Gary Woodland fifth (9-under 204), and Collin Morikawa (all USA) tied for sixth (8-under 205). World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler (USA) is tied for 15th (5-under 208), and World No. 2 Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) is tied for 18th (4-under 209), both battling hard.

World No. 15 Kim Joo-hyung recorded one eagle, two birdies, and three bogeys. He is the highest-ranked Korean player, tied for 45th (1-under 212). Newlywed Im Sung-jae made two birdies but five bogeys, losing three strokes and dropping to a tie for 45th. Rookie Kim Sung-hyun exchanged five birdies for five bogeys, finishing tied for 55th (even par 213).

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