ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) - Kevin Kisner had a 6-under 64 on Saturday to build a three-shot lead in the RSM Classic as he goes for his first win on the PGA Tour.
Already a runner-up four times this year - three in playoffs - Kisner has never had a chance this good.
Kisner made his only bogey of the round on No. 14 and failed to make birdie on the par-5 15th to fall into a tie for the lead with Kevin Chappell. He answered with a key shot that set up birdie, a 6-iron into a foot at the par-3 17th and a 30-foot birdie on the 18th to build some separation.
Kisner was at 16-under 196, a record 54-hole score at Sea Island.
Chappell overcame back-to-back bogeys early in his round for a 68.
Graeme McDowell survived a mental blunder on the opening hole and was four shots back with a chance to win back-to-back on the PGA Tour. On the first fairway, he lifted his ball to clean it when he realized that for the first time this week at Sea Island, conditions no longer allowed for lift, clean and place. McDowell was penalized one shot and made a 10-foot putt that became a par with the penalty.
He had his caddie carry the tees in his bib so he wouldn't make the mistake again. And that was the last mistake on the golf course, as the former U.S. Open champion again kept the ball in play off the tee and made his share of putts for a 65.
CME GROUP TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) - Cristie Kerr and Ha Na Jang shared the lead going into the final round of the LPGA Tour's season-ending CME Group Tour Championship, and Lydia Ko remained in control of the biggest year-end awards and a $1 million bonus.
Kerr shot a 4-under 67 to match Jang at 13 under at Tiburon. Jang closed with a bogey for a 69.
Ko and Gerina Piller were tied for third at 11 under. Ko had a 69, and Piller shot 67.
The 18-year-old Ko is trying to take the $1 million Race to the CME Globe bonus for the second consecutive year. A win also would lock up the world No. 1 ranking to end the year, along with player of the year honors and the money title.
DP WORLD TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Rory McIlroy shot a 7-under 65 to move within a shot of leader Andy Sullivan after the third round of the European Tour's season-ending DP World Tour Championship.
Sullivan had a 68 to reach 16-under 200 at Jumeirah Golf Estates.
McIlroy moved four strokes clear of Danny Willett, his closest challenger for the season-long Race to Dubai points race. The points winner will receive $1.25 million and an additional $625,000 for playing three of the four Finals Series events.
Patrick Reed was third at 13 under after a 68.
AUSTRALIAN MASTERS
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Australia's Matthew Millar shot a 3-under 68 in windy conditions to take a one-stroke lead after the third round of the Australian Masters.
Miller had a 7-under 206 total at Huntingdale. Countryman Andrew Evans was second after a 70. Adam Scott, the Australian star who led after the first two rounds, had a 77 to drop five strokes back.