Justin Thomas leads clutch of top names into final round in Mexico
(The Guardian Sports News)

o Thomas on 15 under, one stroke ahead of Reed and Van Rooyeno Jon Rahm hits hole-in-one in his 61; Rory McIlroy on 11 underIt is doubtful that stirring Saturdays are essential as mainstream golf seeks to swat aside the threat from a breakaway tour. Still, they cannot do any harm. As debate rages about whether the sport´s uppermost echelon in current form carries enough appeal, Mexico City provided the backdrop to some timely theatre.A batch of the world´s best players - Justin Thomas, Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Reed, Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy - will joust for the first WGC title of 2020. So, too, will Erik van Rooyen as he pursues by far the greatest triumph of his career. When Reed´s desire to switch a controversial narrative, McIlroy´s wish to endorse his position at the summit of the world rankings and Thomas´s quest to atone for a play-off loss here in 2018 are factored in, day four promises to be quite the spectacle. Continue reading...