Lexi in control at CME

Lexi Thompson has control of the CME Group Tour Championship, and Ariya Jutanugarn is in control of just about everything else.

Thompson’s fourunder 68 on Saturday pushed her to 16 under after three rounds of the LPGA’s season-ending event. She moved three shots clear of Nelly

Korda and six ahead of Carlota Ciganda at Tiburon Golf Club. Korda shot her second consecutive 67 to get to 13 under, and Ciganda grinded out a 69 to get to 10 under for the week.

Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., fired a 69 to finish the day tied for 16th at five under.

If Thompson hangs on today, she’ll have her first win of the season.

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Two quick birdies and Charles Howell III was five shots ahead.

Four hours later, he was reminded why winning never comes easily, especially for someone who has gone more than 11 years and 332 starts since his last victory.

Howell didn’t make enough birdies Saturday to do much of anything except post a 2-under 68 and keep his name atop the leaderboard at the RSM Classic.

He was at 16-under 194.

David Hearn (67) of Brantford, Ont., was tied for seventh at 11 under.

Ben Silverman (65) of Thornhill, Ont., was tied for 32nd at seven under,

Corey Conners (70) of Listowel, Ont., was in a group tied for 43rd at 6 under and Roger Sloan

(71) of Merritt, B.C., was tied for 75th at one under.