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Berger has held a big lead since the opening round, but is now being chased by Askshay Bhatia entering the final round.
Scottie Scheffler birdied five of six shots on his back nine at Bay Hill on Saturday but a slow start left the world’s top-ranked player at even on the tournament through 54 holes. Viktor Hovland, Sepp Straka and Cameron Young enjoyed the best third rounds at the Arnold Palmer Invitational but Daniel Berger’s lead remains unblemished as the four-time Tour winner seeks a wire-to-wire title.
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Akshay Bhatia is closing in on the lead at Bay Hill Club and Lodge entering the final day of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The 24-year-old Bhatia spoke to Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis about his birdies on 15 and 16, and what he’s doing to doing to prepare for 20 holes of golf Sunday.
Daniel Berger is 13-under par — even for the third round —with a two-shot lead was almost certain to grow when he returns for an eagle putt attempt Sunday morning. Akshay Bhatia was 11 under with a daunting 20-hole finish at Bay Hill on the horizon.
Ricky Castillo posted a bogey-free round of 4-under 68 in strong wind Saturday to take a one-shot lead into the final round.
Daly, the son of legendary pro John Daly, enters Sunday at the Puerto Rico Open three shots back, something he couldn’t have done a couple years ago when he was a “bad driver of the golf ball” and battling his swing.
Jordan Spieth couldn’t find his ball in the rough at the 12th hole Saturday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and nearby fans helped him search for and eventually find it.
Rory McIlroy withdrew Saturday before his third-round tee time at the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational. Todd Lewis reports on his “lower back” injury.