NO WIND AND BLUE MONSTER LOSES SOME OF ITS TEETH

REED LEADS BY TWO BUT TIGER IS

BACK IN THE HUNT WITH A 66

On a day when Tiger Woods shot an eight-birdie 66, Patrick Reed (pictured) ended it as the leader by two shots
on two-under-par 214 with only Sunday's 18 holes to go in the WGC-Cadillac Championship over Donald Trump's Blue Monster Course at Doral, Miami in Florida.
Reed needed a par 4 at the last for a 69 to lead by two and he got it. Fairway drive, on in two, two putts. Quite simple when you are that good a player.
He leads by two from fellow Americans Jason Dufner (68 for 214) and Hunter Mahan (71 for 214).
After his brilliant "comeback" from a first-round 76, Tiger Woods' 66 rocketed him up the scoreboard to joint fourth place on 215 alongside Welshman Jame Donaldson(71).
Overnight leader Dustin Johnson failed to take advantage of the wind dropping and the Blue Monster losing some of its teeth. He had a 73 and dropped back to tied sixth on 216, alongside former Masters champion Zach Johnson (71)  and veteran Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez who shot a third-round 69.
Rory McIlroy was another who had a disappointing day. He had a 75 - a shot worse than he managed in the gale-force wind of Friday - for 219 and joint 19th place 

 Determined Donaldson remains in touch
 

REPORT BY EUROPEAN TOUR COMMUNICATIONS
Jamie Donaldson trails pacesetter Patrick Reed by three shots heading into the final round with Tiger Woods also lurking after the World Number One tamed the Blue Monster.

Welshman Donaldson heads the European challenge at Trump National Doral in Miami following a one under par third round of 71 which moved him to one under par for the tournament.

The Ryder Cup hopeful shares fourth place with World Number One Woods, who mounted a spectacular charge through the field, posting eight birdies in a round of 66.

Having started his title defence with an opening round of 76, Woods is now just three shots behind leader Reed, who carded a three under par 69 to open up a one stroke cushion over fellow Americans Jason Dufner (68) and Hunter Mahan (71).

Having won twice on The European Tour, Donaldson is now looking to claim his first victory in a World Golf Championships event, and he feels improving his fortunes on the greens will be key during the final round.

“I just need to hole more putts,” he said. “I played pretty good today.  I played more solid than the previous couple of days, especially yesterday.  I just need to make a few more putts. 

“I'm in a good position.  I just need to go out tomorrow and shoot as low as I can.”

Spaniard Miguel Angel Jiménez, the oldest player in the field at 50, also moved into contention on level par with a round of 69, and he is looking forward to trying to pass Reed.

He said: “Winning or not winning, what I will try to do is still enjoy myself.  That's the main thing.  That is the only way you can catch someone.”

Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell struggled to regain his rhythm following the windy conditions on Friday as he posted a 73. At one over par, McDowell is five shots back, but he still believes he has a chance of victory.

“I haven't blown myself out of the tournament, which is a good thing,” said the 2010 US Open Champion.  “I'm still well within touch for tomorrow. I didn't play very well today.  My rhythm was a bit out, whether that was something to do with the winds yesterday or what.  I didn't have a very good warm up this morning.  I was a bit out of rhythm out there.”

 Former World No 1 Rory McIlroy, who like his compatriot McDowell and Donaldson started the day one shot off the lead, twice found the water as he made double bogeys on the eighth and tenth holes. However, the two time Major champion chipped in on the last to sign for a 75 and will start the final round seven shots back in a share of 19th position.

“It was a tough day,” said McIlroy. “I didn't play the par fives well at all.  I played those in four over.  So when you do that around here, you're sort of putting yourself behind the eight‑ball a little bit.

“I shot 65 here in the last round here last year to get myself in the top ten.  I need something like that tomorrow to have a chance to win, but to get into the top ten, I wouldn't need something that low.”

THIRD-ROUND LEADERBOARD
par 216 (3x72) Players from USA unless stated
212 Patrick Reed 68 75 69
214 Jason Dufner 69 77 68, Hunter Mahan 69 74 71
215 Tiger Woods 76 73 66, Jamie Donaldson (Wales) 74 70 71
216 Miguel Angel Jimenez (Spain) 70 77 69, Zach Johnson 70 75 71, Dustin Johnson 69 74 73
217 Jimmy Walker 73 77 67, Richard Sterne (S Africa) 74 73 70, Bubby Watson 73 72 72, Graeme McDowell (N Ireland) 73 71 73, Matt Kuchar 69 74 74.
218 Phil Mickelson 74 75 69, Branden Grace (S Africa) 75 74 69, Bill Haas 73 76 69, Ryan Moore 70 79 69, Nick Watney 72 75 71.
SELECTED SCORES
219 Rory McIlroy (N Ireland) 70 74 75 (T19)
220 Stephen Gallacher (Scotland) 75 75 70, Adam Scott (Australia) 75 73 72, Harris English 69 77 74, Francesco Molinari (Italy) 69 75 76 (T21)
221 Justin Rose (England) 74 77 70 (T25)
222 Ian Poulter (En gland) 71 78 73 (T37)
223 Thomas Bjorn (Denmark) 75 75 73, Sergio Garcia (Spain) 74 76 73, Henrik Stenson (Sweden) 73 76 74 (T40).
224 Lee Westwood (England) 75 79 70, Luke Donald (England) 70 82 72 (T440
225 Russell Henley 72 78 75 (T46)
226 Ernie Els (S Africa) 75 78 73, Matteo Manassero (Italy) 76 76 74 (T51)
228 Martin Kaymer (Germany) 75 80 73, Victor Dubuisson (France) 72 81 75 (T56)
231 Gonzalo Fernandez Castano (Spain) 77 77 77 (64th).




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