McIlroy, Scott, Kuchar tied atop impressive Riviera leaderboard

ByReuters

Published 15/02/2020 at 22:56 GMT

Feb 15 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy made a deft par save at the final hole to earn a three-way tie for the lead with Adam Scott and Matt Kuchar after the third round at the Genesis Open in Los Angeles on Sunday.

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Despite missing a bunch of excellent birdie opportunities, world number one McIlroy carded a three-under-par 68 in magnificent winter sunshine at Riviera.

Scott sank a sharply-breaking 10-foot downhill birdie at the last for 67, while halfway pacesetter Kuchar managed a 70.

At 10-under 203, the trio will start Sunday's final round one shot ahead of Americans Russell Henley and Harold Varner III, while Dustin Johnson is two behind with Joel Dahmen.

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