Jon Rahm leads Genesis Invitational by three strokes from Max Homa as he seems to regain world No 1 spot from Scottie Scheffler; Rahm will prime rankings if he wins and Scheffler doesn’t finish solo second; watch ultimate spherical dwell on Sky Sports activities Golf from 4.30pm, Sunday

Jon Rahm leads Max Homa by three photographs forward of the ultimate spherical of the Genesis Invitational as he seems to regain the world No 1 spot from Scottie Scheffler

Jon Rahm is closing in on regaining the world No 1 spot after opening up a three-shot lead forward of the ultimate spherical of the Genesis Invitational.

The Spaniard shot a six-under, blemish-free 65 on day three in California to move the sphere at 15 underneath, with American Max Homa his nearest challenger on 12 underneath forward of Kevin Mitchell at 11 underneath and Patrick Cantlay at 10.

Rahm, the world No 3, will ascend to the highest of the rankings if he wins at The Riviera Nation Membership and present world No 1 Scottie Scheffler doesn’t end solo second.

Scheffler is in a tie for fifteenth in the intervening time, 10 strokes behind Rahm on 5 underneath par.

Rory McIlroy, the person Scheffler knocked off the highest of the rankings when he gained the WM Phoenix Open final week, is a shot worse off on 4 underneath after a two-over 73.

Tiger Woods fired his finest spherical of the week, taking pictures a four-under 67 together with an eagle three at first of his again 9, to take a seat on three under-par, tied for twenty sixth.

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On the head of the leaderboard, Rahm is looking a 3rd victory of the 12 months following triumphs on the Sentry Event of Champions and The American Specific in January.

Rahm stated: “I could make an argument about any occasion I play about with the ability to verify one thing off, however the truth that Tiger is the host, the truth that he is out right here enjoying and the historical past of this golf course as a venue is why I might love to have the ability to win.”

The 28-year-old may additionally rise to the highest of the rankings if he finishes outright second, Scheffler decrease than solo twenty third and McIlroy doesn’t win the match.

Rahm bookended his third spherical with birdies, narrowly lacking a 12-foot eagle try on the primary and sinking a 24-foot putt for a achieve at 18, along with selecting up photographs at 4, eight, 9 and 11.

Max Homa is in competition to win his second Genesis Invitational title in three years

Homa, who began the third spherical with a one-stroke benefit as he goals to win this match for the second time in three years, was stage with Rahm at instances however back-to-back bogeys at 15 and 16 plus Rahm’s birdie at 18 opened up a sizeable hole.

Homa stated: “Chasing down the most well liked golfer on the planet, it is an thrilling alternative. I believe life is about alternatives, getting them after which when you’ve got them, taking benefit. I am excited to check myself with that.”

Rahm and Homa sit first and second respectively within the FedExCup standings.

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