Tiger Woods lines up a shot on the 11th green during the third round of the Tour Championship. Photo: John David Mercer-USA TODAY SportsTiger Woods made a hot start on his way to a three-stroke lead over Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy after the third round at the Tour Championship in Atlanta on Saturday. Woods posted a 12-under 198 total while Englishman Rose recovered from a bogey, bogey start to card 68. Northern Irishman McIlroy birdied the par-five 18th for a 66 that earned him a date with Woods in the final pairing for Sunday's last round. Woods has 79 PGA Tour victories, three short of the record held by Sam Snead.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 22, 2018 22:41 UTC