Lowry, Straka three clear in PGA Tour signature event
Ireland's Shane Lowry is seeking his first individual title since the 2019 British Open. Austrian Sepp Straka is looking to become the second multiple-event winner of the PGA Tour season.
Lowry shot a three under 67 and Straka had a 66 in blustery conditions on Saturday as they share a three-shot lead at 14 under heading into the final round of the rich signature Truist Championship at The Philadelphia Cricket Club's Wissahickon Course.
Lowry is confident that he has put himself in a position to win an individual title for the first time in almost six years.
"Keep knocking on the door, and eventually you'll go through it. I feel like I've done a good job of it this season, last season. It does get frustrating sometimes," said Lowry, who teamed with McIlroy to win a team event in New Orleans last year.
Straka, a winner at The American Express in January, would join three-time winner Rory McIlroy as a multiple 2025 winner with a victory on Sunday.
"All you can do is try to focus on what you can control, and that is your target, try to hit your number, and try to make a good swing," said Straka.
"You're going to feel terrible while trying to do it, but that's just part of it. That kind of makes it fun when you are able to pull it off."
Justin Thomas (66) and overnight leader Keith Mitchell (71) are tied third,one shot ahead of a surging Hideki Matsuyama (63).
Cam Davis (70) and Adam Scott were doing best of the Australian contingent, tied 38th but 12 shots off the pace, with Min Woo Lee (72) a shot further back.
Straka started the round two strokes behind and offset his only bogey with five birdies — two in the final four holes — and made a clutch par putt from 16 1/2 feet at the 18th.
Lowry moved into a tie for the lead by matching Straka's birdie on the downwind 489-yard, par-4 17th and will be paired with the 32-year-old Austrian on Sunday in the final round of the sixth of signature event of the PGA Tour season.
McIlroy, the defending champion, made an early move before spoiling a three-birdie run with consecutive bogeys. He had an uneventful back nine with one birdie and was eight under after a 69.
Ireland's Shane Lowry is seeking his first individual title since the 2019 British Open. Austrian Sepp Straka is looking to become the second multiple-event winner of the PGA Tour season.
Lowry shot a three under 67 and Straka had a 66 in blustery conditions on Saturday as they share a three-shot lead at 14 under heading into the final round of the rich signature Truist Championship at The Philadelphia Cricket Club's Wissahickon Course.
Lowry is confident that he has put himself in a position to win an individual title for the first time in almost six years.
"Keep knocking on the door, and eventually you'll go through it. I feel like I've done a good job of it this season, last season. It does get frustrating sometimes," said Lowry, who teamed with McIlroy to win a team event in New Orleans last year.
Straka, a winner at The American Express in January, would join three-time winner Rory McIlroy as a multiple 2025 winner with a victory on Sunday.
"All you can do is try to focus on what you can control, and that is your target, try to hit your number, and try to make a good swing," said Straka.
"You're going to feel terrible while trying to do it, but that's just part of it. That kind of makes it fun when you are able to pull it off."
Justin Thomas (66) and overnight leader Keith Mitchell (71) are tied third,one shot ahead of a surging Hideki Matsuyama (63).
Cam Davis (70) and Adam Scott were doing best of the Australian contingent, tied 38th but 12 shots off the pace, with Min Woo Lee (72) a shot further back.
Straka started the round two strokes behind and offset his only bogey with five birdies — two in the final four holes — and made a clutch par putt from 16 1/2 feet at the 18th.
Lowry moved into a tie for the lead by matching Straka's birdie on the downwind 489-yard, par-4 17th and will be paired with the 32-year-old Austrian on Sunday in the final round of the sixth of signature event of the PGA Tour season.
McIlroy, the defending champion, made an early move before spoiling a three-birdie run with consecutive bogeys. He had an uneventful back nine with one birdie and was eight under after a 69.
Ireland's Shane Lowry is seeking his first individual title since the 2019 British Open. Austrian Sepp Straka is looking to become the second multiple-event winner of the PGA Tour season.
Lowry shot a three under 67 and Straka had a 66 in blustery conditions on Saturday as they share a three-shot lead at 14 under heading into the final round of the rich signature Truist Championship at The Philadelphia Cricket Club's Wissahickon Course.
Lowry is confident that he has put himself in a position to win an individual title for the first time in almost six years.
"Keep knocking on the door, and eventually you'll go through it. I feel like I've done a good job of it this season, last season. It does get frustrating sometimes," said Lowry, who teamed with McIlroy to win a team event in New Orleans last year.
Straka, a winner at The American Express in January, would join three-time winner Rory McIlroy as a multiple 2025 winner with a victory on Sunday.
"All you can do is try to focus on what you can control, and that is your target, try to hit your number, and try to make a good swing," said Straka.
"You're going to feel terrible while trying to do it, but that's just part of it. That kind of makes it fun when you are able to pull it off."
Justin Thomas (66) and overnight leader Keith Mitchell (71) are tied third,one shot ahead of a surging Hideki Matsuyama (63).
Cam Davis (70) and Adam Scott were doing best of the Australian contingent, tied 38th but 12 shots off the pace, with Min Woo Lee (72) a shot further back.
Straka started the round two strokes behind and offset his only bogey with five birdies — two in the final four holes — and made a clutch par putt from 16 1/2 feet at the 18th.
Lowry moved into a tie for the lead by matching Straka's birdie on the downwind 489-yard, par-4 17th and will be paired with the 32-year-old Austrian on Sunday in the final round of the sixth of signature event of the PGA Tour season.
McIlroy, the defending champion, made an early move before spoiling a three-birdie run with consecutive bogeys. He had an uneventful back nine with one birdie and was eight under after a 69.
Ireland's Shane Lowry is seeking his first individual title since the 2019 British Open. Austrian Sepp Straka is looking to become the second multiple-event winner of the PGA Tour season.
Lowry shot a three under 67 and Straka had a 66 in blustery conditions on Saturday as they share a three-shot lead at 14 under heading into the final round of the rich signature Truist Championship at The Philadelphia Cricket Club's Wissahickon Course.
Lowry is confident that he has put himself in a position to win an individual title for the first time in almost six years.
"Keep knocking on the door, and eventually you'll go through it. I feel like I've done a good job of it this season, last season. It does get frustrating sometimes," said Lowry, who teamed with McIlroy to win a team event in New Orleans last year.
Straka, a winner at The American Express in January, would join three-time winner Rory McIlroy as a multiple 2025 winner with a victory on Sunday.
"All you can do is try to focus on what you can control, and that is your target, try to hit your number, and try to make a good swing," said Straka.
"You're going to feel terrible while trying to do it, but that's just part of it. That kind of makes it fun when you are able to pull it off."
Justin Thomas (66) and overnight leader Keith Mitchell (71) are tied third,one shot ahead of a surging Hideki Matsuyama (63).
Cam Davis (70) and Adam Scott were doing best of the Australian contingent, tied 38th but 12 shots off the pace, with Min Woo Lee (72) a shot further back.
Straka started the round two strokes behind and offset his only bogey with five birdies — two in the final four holes — and made a clutch par putt from 16 1/2 feet at the 18th.
Lowry moved into a tie for the lead by matching Straka's birdie on the downwind 489-yard, par-4 17th and will be paired with the 32-year-old Austrian on Sunday in the final round of the sixth of signature event of the PGA Tour season.
McIlroy, the defending champion, made an early move before spoiling a three-birdie run with consecutive bogeys. He had an uneventful back nine with one birdie and was eight under after a 69.
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