Morikawa grabs third round lead at Arnold Palmer after birdie rally

Collin Morikawa fired a five-under-par 67 to open up a one-shot lead at the PGA Tour's Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida on Saturday.

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The two-time majorchampion, who is chasing his first tournament win since October 2023, conjured two birdies in his final three holes to edge clear of a crowded field at the Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando. The 28-year-old world number five from California reeled off six birdies and only one bogey in a scintillating round that left him alone on IO under through 54 holes.

Morikawa’s barnstorming finish began on the par-five 16th, when he hit a superb approach shot to six feet before watching his birdie putt curl around the lip of the cup before dropping in to move to nine under.