Abraham Ancer upstaged the game's big names to take a surprise one-shot lead after the third round at the Dell Technologies Championship in Massachusetts on Sunday, with Rory McIlroy now just four off the lead after a sizzling 66.
McIlroy had moved up to a tie for 21st thanks to a four-under-par second round on Saturday and he continued that improved form with an excellent 18 today.
Leaderboard thru 54 holes:
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 2, 2018
1. @Abraham_Ancer -13
T2. @TyrrellHatton -12
T2. @B_DeChambeau -12
T4. @CamSmithGolf -11
T4. @JustinRose99 -11
T6. @GrilloEmiliano -10
T6. @KyleStanleyGolf -10
T8. @McIlroyRory -9
T8. @TonyFinauGolf -9
T8. @JordanSpieth -9
T8. @BeauHossler -9 pic.twitter.com/fa8KlgkVQA
He racked up seven birdies and a couple of bogeys in a round of five-under and is now nine-under for the tournament.
American-born Mexican Ancer birdied the first three holes en route to a six-under-par 65 at TPC Boston.
Ancer posted a 13-under 200 total while American Bryson DeChambeau vaulted into joint second place with a 63 that included a tap-in eagle at the par-five 18th.
Englishman Tyrrell Hatton (69) was also one behind after a birdie at the last, where he almost holed his wedge approach shot.
Justin Rose of England and Australian Cameron Smith were two shots back while halfway leader Webb Simpson carded 76 to drop seven strokes off the pace.
