Brooks Koepka takes a one-shot lead into the final round as the LIV golfer targets a third US PGA Championship title at Oak Hill. The American was the star player on Saturday with a round of four-under par 66 to move to six under for the tournament in wet conditions in Rochester, New York.
On a difficult day for goals Victor Hovland and Corey Connors showed the kind of consistency needed to win a major, with both players posting even-par rounds to keep them near the top of the leaderboard. Just one shot off the lead before the final round, they will lead the chase that includes the U.S. Bryson DeChambeau (-3) and England Justin Rose (-2).
Number two in the world Scottie Scheffler is also in the mix after an up-and-down day that saw him drop to two under, but he will need to recover his form from the previous two rounds if he is to compete on Sunday.
In the meantime, Rory McIlroy remains in contention for a third US PGA but trails Koepka by five after a lower 69 yesterday. The Northern Irishman will play alongside club pro Michael Block after the 46-year-old Californian fired a third successive round of 70 to stay on par.
Follow the leaderboard and the latest updates from Oak Hill below:
Updates on Day Four of the US PGA Championship
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The 105th US PGA Championship continues at Oak Hill Country Club in New York
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Brooks Koepka leads after three rounds thanks to a four-under 66 on Saturday
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Scottie Scheffler, Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy are all in contention
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Leaderboard: -6: Koepka (19:30)
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-5: Hovland (19:30), Conners (19:20)
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-3: DeChambeau (19:20)
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-2: Rose (19:10), Scheffler (19:10)
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-1: McIlroy (19:00)
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16:26 , Ben Fleming
Good evening and welcome back to The Independent’s coverage of the US PGA Championship.
Today’s final round is set for an exciting and hopefully thrilling day of golf action. LIV Golf’s Brooks Koepka leads after a round of 66 on a very wet Saturday outing. He is in line to win a third PGA Championship, but faces stiff competition from the chase.
Victor Hovland and Corey Conners are the main challenges with both at five under, although Bryson DeChambeau (-3), Justin Rose (-2) and Scottie Scheffler (-2) cannot be counted out.
Rory McIlroy hasn’t looked his best this week, but rounds of 71, 69 and 69 put the Northern Irishman on par and a low round at Oak Hill this afternoon would see him claim another major title.
He was joined by club pro Michael Block this afternoon after the 46-year-old Californian fired a third successive round of 70 to stay on par for the tournament.
Who will triumph at Oak Hill? Follow for the latest updates from the final round of the 2023 US PGA Championship.
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