Tyrrell Hatton, a member of Legion XIII, delivered an impressive bogey-free 7-under 64 at The Grove on Saturday, propelling him to a three-stroke lead as he enters the final round of the LIV Golf Nashville event. Hatton, renowned for his victory at the 2020 Arnold Palmer Invitational on the PGA Tour, made the transition to the Saudi-funded tour earlier this year and has achieved his best finish in a tie for fourth place. Beginning a stroke behind first-round leader Abraham Ancer, Hatton concluded the day with a 13-under 129 total after birdieing six of his final seven holes.
In second place was John Catlin, who recorded a 66 and currently sits at 10 under in his second LIV Golf event. Meanwhile, two-time U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm were tied at 9 under after rounds of 66 and 63, respectively. Rahm, the Spaniard, had to withdraw from the U.S. Open and the previous LIV Golf event due to a left foot infection, showcased an impressive performance at the Nashville event, starting with a bogey but finishing with a remarkable nine birdies. Rahm expressed relief at experiencing minimal pain on Saturday, uncertain whether he would even be able to complete 18 holes upon his arrival in Tennessee.
The leaderboard also featured Carlos Ortiz, the victor of LIV Golf Houston, shooting a 66 and tying with Cameron Smith, who recorded a 65, at 8 under. Hatton, on the other hand, commenced his stellar round with a birdie on the second hole before stringing together nine pars. He soon found his rhythm and proceeded to produce a flurry of birdies.
DeChambeau, still riding the wave of his U.S. Open triumph at Pinehurst No. 2 last weekend, has had little rest but displayed no signs of fatigue on the course. Exuding pure excitement after his tee shot on the par-3 15th, he couldn’t contain his elation and was observed running around the green, exchanging high-fives with fans. The spirited golfer humorously remarked, “I just blacked out, I have no idea.”
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In conclusion, as the final round of the LIV Golf Nashville event approaches, Hatton has established himself as the golfer to surpass. With DeChambeau and Rahm in close pursuit, Sunday’s proceedings promise to deliver a thrilling conclusion to what has been a captivating event.