Stricker heads into the overall around on 17 beneath and 3 transparent of Steven Alker, with Miguel Angel Jimenez in 0.33 position; Protecting champion Alex Cejka disqualified for the usage of a yardage ebook no longer licensed via the PGA Excursion Champions Regulations Committee
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Steve Stricker is remaining in on a fourth senior main identify
Ryder Cup-winning captain Steve Stricker will take a three-stroke lead over Steven Alker into the overall around of the Areas Custom, the outlet senior main of the season.
The 55-year-old, taking part in in simply his 0.33 tournament since a six-month hiatus for well being causes, carded a six-under 66 to increase his in a single day merit and bolster his hopes of a fourth senior main identify.
Stricker posted back-to-back birdies from the 0.33 and added every other on the par-four 8th to succeed in the flip in 33, earlier than cancelling out a bogey on the 10th with 3 consecutive birdies from the thirteenth.
The American then added a two-putt birdie on the par-five final to transport to 17 beneath at Greystone Golfing and Nation Membership, expanding the cushion over closest challenger and Charles Schwab Cup issues chief Steven Alker.
Alker, a two-time winner already this season at the over-50s circuit, birdied the overall two holes to near a seven-under 65, whilst 2018 champion Miguel Angel Jimenez is 5 strokes again in 0.33 spot after a third-round 67.
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“It [a maiden senior major title] would imply so much,” Alker stated. “I have gained thrice and the majors are a large deal out right here. We now have were given 5 of them, so we now have were given a just right shot at a couple of.”
A last-hole eagle helped salvage a two-under 70 for Padraig Harrington and transfer him to 11 beneath along Stuart Appleby, who sits tied-fourth after a bogey-free 68, whilst Ernie Els is seven strokes again with Glen Day.
Protecting champion Alex Cejka idea he had posted a third-round 66, most effective to be disqualified for the usage of a yardage ebook that had no longer been licensed for the contest via the PGA Excursion Champions Regulations Committee.
