Sepp Straka and Shane Lowry will enter the final round of the Truist Championship tied for the lead after impressive performances on Saturday. Straka made five birdies and an eagle in a 4-under 66, with Lowry following closely with a 67. Both men are primed and prepared to do battle for the IBF middleweight championship this Sunday. What a rock solid number 11 under par two of them both sit at.
Straka put together a steady round of golf and made some big-time birdies down the stretch to stay near the top. Lowry matched this groundbreaking effort by an enormous margin, employing dazzling skill. His birdie on No. 17 was a huge one that allowed him to catch Straka’s score. Both of them have recently taken the lead. To create even more excitement and drama for the competition, they will be matched head-to-head against each other in the final round!
Rory McIlroy got off to a great start on Thursday but ran into trouble on the back nine in his first round. He started with an excellent three-birdie run, but he faltered with two straight bogeys that derailed the momentum. McIlroy finished the day with an exceptional 69, moving him to 8 under par. This performance puts Fitzgerald in elite company, tying him with Nick Taylor, Sam Burns, Sungjae Im, and Tony Finau for the most appearances (9) before breaking through for a victory.
McIlroy was a mess out there, he only hit three of 14 fairways which was a large reason for his abysmal showing. His back nine was pretty uneventful, only making one birdie on that side. Looking for a return to form, McIlroy will look to make a run at the leader’s heading into the final round.
Keith Mitchell had a brutal round in the circumstances, closing with a 1 over par. With that, he found himself five shots back of Straka and Lowry. This gap will need a miraculous comeback if he wants any chance of competing when the final round comes to a close.
Justin Thomas’ impressive rise on Saturday was even more remarkable given that he dropped strokes on both par 5s. He managed to shoot a 67, remaining competitive in the tournament. Hideki Matsuyama shocked the practice green with a stunning stellar solo round of 63. This remarkable 10-under par score tied him for best of the day, leaving him only one stroke adrift of Thomas.
The Truist Championship has entered its final stretch. As always, all eyes will be on Straka and Lowry, the two players who, from beginning to end, have shown an unmatched fortitude and talent in the tournament. Their head-to-head matchup wouldn’t get more thrilling, as they’re battling for glory.
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