Golf

Shane Lowry in with a sniff at Florida after third round 67

Offaly man tied in second five shots back of American Daniel Berger heading into Sunday

Shane Lowry is in second five shots off the lead heading into the final round at the Honda Classic. Photograph: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
Shane Lowry is in second five shots off the lead heading into the final round at the Honda Classic. Photograph: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
Sun Feb 27 2022 - 11:34

Shane Lowry gave himself an outside chance of winning the Honda Classic in Florida after a third-round 67 left him five shots off the lead.

American Daniel Berger is still favourite to lift the title on Sunday as he sits well clear at the top of the leaderboard on 11 under, despite his worst round of the tournament, carding a 69.

Offaly’s Lowry made some ground, though, with a three-under-par 67, sinking four birdies and a bogey to register the best round of the day and give himself hope of a third PGA Tour title.

Sepp Straka, Kurt Kitayama and Chris Kirk are also tied for second with Lowry on six under.

READ MORE

Englishman Lee Westwood slipped down the leaderboard after a one-over-par 71 to sit on even, a shot ahead of compatriot Ian Poulter.

Shane Lowry