Fleetwood grabs PGA Travelers lead as top-ranked stars fade

England's Tommy Fleetwood, seeking his first PGA Tour title, fired a seven-under-par 63 to seize a three-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the Travelers Championship.

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The 34-year-old Merseysider eagled the par-five 13th for the second consecutive day on the way to standing on 16-under 194 after 54 holes at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut.

American Russell Henley, who won his fifth career PGA title in March at Bay Hill, matched his career-low PGA round with a bogey-free 61 to share second on 197 with US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley, who shot 63.

"It’ll come down to a bunch of things really," Fleetwood said. "Being in the last group, I’m really happy with that.

"I’m happy with the work I’ve done. It's just an amazing opportunity to go out here tomorrow and hopefully it’s my time."

World No.1 Scottie Scheffler, second-ranked Rory Mcllroy and world No.5 Justin Thomas stumbled to fall well back, Scheffler and Thomas having shared the 36-hole lead with Fleetwood.

Paris Olympic runner-up Fleetwood, ranked 17th, has seven DP World Tour wins but none on the PGA despite 41 top-10 finishes.