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Flawless Thomas hits the front at Workday Charity Open as Irish off pace

Justin Thomas on the tee
Justin Thomas on the tee

Justin Thomas took over the lead at the Workday Charity Open in Dublin, Ohio following a a flawless 66 in his third round.

The major winner sits on 16 under, two shots clear of Norwegian Viktor Hovland, in his pursuit of a 13th PGA Tour victory and has yet to drop a shot.

Midway leader Collin Morikawa is a shot behind Hovland after an even-par 72.

Rickie Fowler climbed 23 places into a tie for eighth as he matched Thomas and Hovland's round of 66 to move to nine under.

Graeme McDowell is four shots further back (in a tie for 29th) after carding a 70 that featured four birdies and two bogeys. 

Open champion Shane Lowry slumped to a 74 to drop back to one under overall despite making four birdies.

For the second successive day the Offaly man had a double bogey, to go with four other dropped shots.

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