Patience pays off for leaders Scheffler, Lowry
The Straits Times|March 11, 2024
MIAMI - World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Ireland's Shane Lowry survived windy conditions to share the lead after the third round of the PGA Tour's Arnold Palmer Invitational on March 9.
Patience pays off for leaders Scheffler, Lowry

Scottie Scheffler, who said it was challenging with the gusty winds, playing a bunker shot during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. 

Scheffler, the 2022 Masters champion, and Lowry, the 2019 British Open champion, each fired a two-under 70 to stand on nineunder 207 after 54 holes at Bay Hill in Orlando.

Reigning US Open champion Wyndham Clark (71) was third on 208, with fellow Americans Will Zalatoris (71) and Russell Henley (72) and Japan's Hideki Matsuyama (72) next on 209. Scheffler and Lowry were among six players who shared the second-round lead and they kept their patience during gusty conditions in roller-coaster rounds.

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