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Talley fired the second-lowest score by an amateur in championship history and the lowest for a weekend round: a bogey-free, 5-under 66 Saturday at Riviera.
17-year-old amateur Asterisk Talley shot 5-under 66 during the third round at Riviera, it was the lowest weekend round in history by an amateur at the U.S. Women’s Open.
Two female fans got a selfie with Rory McIlroy on the 17th hole at Muirfield Village on Saturday right after it was announced there’d be a delay in third round play. One of the fans told McIlroy he should be knighted for letting them past security and taking the time to take the picture.
Muirfield Village Golf Club saw a pair of storms come through Saturday, suspending the third round of the Memorial once in the morning and once in the afternoon. Play will resume Sunday.
On the 17th green, Rory McIlroy heard that his third round at the Memorial Tournament would be interrupted again. McIlroy was on the first hole earlier Saturday when storms suspended play for an hour and 40 minutes. The second delay is still ongoing.
A second weather suspension has paused Round 3 at Jack’s Place with Ryan Gerard and J.T. Poston tied for the lead through five holes.
Woad was penalized two strokes for improving her stance Saturday morning at the U.S. Women’s Open.