Tour Championship: Shane Lowry’s spectacular day might spell epic finish

Shane Lowry lastly noticed some East Lake magic in Spherical 3 of the Tour Championship. He signed for a 6-under 65 and moved 5 spots up the leaderboard to 13-under total.

Lowry continues to be 13 strokes behind Scottie Scheffler, although. Regardless, the Irishman knew capturing a very good rating on Saturday would assist put him in a fantastic place to earn a big-time bonus.

He recorded six birdies and one lone bogey on the day and stated every little thing lastly got here collectively.

“To shoot a quantity at the moment was good,” Lowry stated. “I’m a great distance behind. However attempting to complete up as far up this leaderboard as I can to high off what has been a fairly good season out right here.”

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Over the three days, it appeared like East Lake lastly dug its tooth into some gamers. The scoring common was 69.4, increased than the 68 common of the primary two days.

Nonetheless, Lowry executed properly. He was No. 1 in strokes gained placing on Saturday, choosing up +3.846 on the sphere. The previous Open winner was additionally No. 2 in strokes gained method to the inexperienced at +1.956.

Lowry additionally tied for first in strokes gained whole, choosing up just a little over 4 photographs in Spherical 3 alone.

It was his worst day without work the tee, although, as he solely hit 7-of-14 fairways. The 37-year-old hit 16-of-18 greens and made 144 ft of putts, which led the sphere.

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Lowry’s putter was scorching sizzling on Saturday. He made two lengthy birdie putts at 7 for 45 ft and 13 for twenty-four ft. These sorts of putts saved the momentum going and turned his good spherical into a superb one.

There are 18 holes left within the 2024 FedEx Cup playoffs. Lowry will not be inside attain of Scheffler, however he nonetheless has a aim in thoughts.

“End as excessive up the leaderboard as I can, shoot the most effective rating I can,” Lowry stated. “I had a thought coming into this match— if I can win the precise match with out the staggered begin, I believe that might be a profitable week. I’m going to complete fairly excessive up the leaderboard. We’ll see the way it goes. Scottie is method forward, however you by no means know.”

Suppose he goes out and shoots one other low quantity; who is aware of the place it might land him on the leaderboard. For his first time in Atlanta, Lowry has placed on fairly the efficiency.

Lowry will play alongside Sam Burns on Sunday, and the duo tees off at 12:32 p.m. ET.

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