Washington (AFP)
American Justin Thomas has taken the lead in the BMW Championship, the third round of the play-offs at the end of the season on the North American Golf Circuit (PGA), after the third round disturbed by a storm Saturday in Medinah, near Chicago .
By making an incredible 61 card, 11 shots under the par, the 26-year-old broke the course record and took leadership with a total of 195 (-21), a place he had occupied Thursday at the end of the first round tie with his compatriot Jason Kokrak.
Friday, the Japanese Hideki Matsuyama had a record of 63, which allowed him to climb to the top of the ranking.
Justin Thomas, winner of the tournament in 2017, now has six shots ahead of a pair of Tony Finau and Patrick Cantlay.
Tiger Woods, who won this tournament in 1999 and 2006, has returned his lowest card since February, five-under par, after handing out two consecutive cards of 71.
Classification after the 3rd round (par 72):
1. Justin Thomas (USA) 195 (65-69-61)
2. Tony Finau (USA) 201 (67-66-68)
. Patrick Cantlay (USA) 201 (66-67-68)
4. Rory Sabbatini (SVK) 202 (67-68-67)
5. Jon Rahm (ESP) 203 (68-69-66)
6. Brandt Snedeker (USA) 204 (66-71-67)
. Corey Conners (CAN) 204 (69-66-69)
. Lucas Glover (USA) 204 (66-69-69)
9. Rickie Fowler (USA) 205 (67-70-68)
. Kevin Kisner (USA) 205 (68-68-69)
. Xander Schauffele (USA) 205 (67-68-70)
. Hideki Matsuyama (JPN) 205 (69-63-73)
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31. Tiger Woods (USA) 209 (71-71-67)
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