EXCITING FINISH BUILDING UP IN NORTHERN TRUST OPEN

BUBBA WATSON HAS PICKED UP THE 

SCENT OF VICTORY IN CALIFORNIA

Big-hitting left-hander Bubba Watson, pictured, chasing his first US PGA Tour win since the 2012 Masters, has surged into a one-stroke lead in the closing stages of the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club, California.
Watson, who had a third-round 64, is 13 under par with eight holes to play.
South African Charl Schwartzel, trying to emulate compatriot Thomas Aitken's victory in the Africa Open today, is 12 under par with seven to play alongside American Dustin Johnson who also has seven to play.


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  THIRD ROUND LEADERBOARD
Players from USA unless stated
201 William McGirt 69 67 65
203 Charlie Beljan 67 68 68.
204 Brian Harman 67 69 68, Cameron Tringale 68 70 67
205 Bubba Watson 70 71 64, Charl Schwartzel (S Africa) 69 68 68, Dustin Johnson 66 70 69

SELECTED SCORES
207 Lee Westwood (England) 69 70 68
210 Justin Rose (England) 70 72 68
211 Francesco Molinari (Italy) 67 73 71, David Lynn (England) 70 71 70
212 Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano (Spain) 71 70 71
213 Martin Laird (Scotland) 70 73 70, Ian Poulter (England) 72 70 71
MISSED THE CUT
144 Fred Couples 72 72, Rickie Fowler 68 76
145 Nicolas Colsaerts (Belgium) 72 73, Padraig Harrington (Ireland) 75 70
148 Brian Davis (England) 75 73, Russell Knox (Scotland) 75 73, Louis Oosthuizen (S Africa) 74 74.