THOMAS LEADS SCOTT BY ONE SHOT

Los Angeles: Justin Thomas eagled the first hole and took the sole lead early in the third round at the Genesis Open in Los Angeles on Saturday as Tiger Woods made a charge at a tournament he has never won. American Thomas was one stroke ahead of Australian Adam Scott after two holes when play was suspended in fading light at the rain-hit tournament at Riviera, where a seven-hour delay on Thursday put things way behind schedule. Thomas was 13 under par, while Scott was alone at 12 under. The pair started the round tied, before Thomas almost holed out for albatross at the par-five first. He converted the eagle putt, while Scott, who had also hit a fine approach, grazed the hole with his 12-foot eagle try and had to settle for birdie. Americans J.B. Holmes and Patrick Rodgers were two shots behind after two holes, while Woods picked up an eagle and three birdies in his first four holes.