Johnson takes 36-hole lead at rainy Riviera
Dustin Johnson finished with three birdies over his last four holes Saturday for another 5-under 66 to take a one-shot lead after 36 holes of the raindelayed Genesis Open.
Johnson has three victories in 54-hole events, though this figures to go 72 holes, even if that means going into Monday. Heavy rain across southern California wiped out seven hours of play Friday and caused a twohour delay Saturday morning.
Pat Perez birdied the last two holes for a 66 and was one shot behind, along with Cameron Tringale (64).
Johnson has had a chance to win at Riviera four times in the last five years, and he has been pointing to this event all year. A victory might be enough to send him to No. 1 in the world for the first time.
Jimenez takes lead in Chubb Classic
Miguel Angel Jimenez birdied two of the last four holes Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Fred Couples and Kevin Sutherland into the final round of the Chubb Classic.
Jimenez birdied the par-4 15th and par-5 17th in a bogey-free 5-under 67 that got him to 12-under 132 in the PGA Tour Champions event at The TwinEagles Club.
Rumford leads before match play at Super 6
Brett Rumford of Australia shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday to lead the World Super 6 tournament by five strokes and guarantee himself a bye in the first round of match play.
Rumford had a 17-under total of 199 in the tournament at Lake Karrinyup Country Club in Western Australia, which is being sanctioned by the European, Australian and Asian tours.
Salas takes lead at Women’s Aussie Open
American Lizette Salas shot a 2-under 71 Saturday to take a two-stroke lead over two Australians and a Thai golfer heading into the final round of the Women’s Australian Open at Royal Adelaide.
Salas, who had a 10-under total of 209, was 1 over after the front nine, but rescued her round with backto-back birdies on the 14th and 15th holes and another on the par-5 17th.