J.J. Spaun Leads Players Championship After Challenging Third Round
Severe winds at TPC Sawgrass wreak havoc on the field, leaving Spaun one shot ahead heading into the final round.
- J.J. Spaun holds a one-shot lead at 12-under par after a steady 2-under 70 in the third round of the Players Championship.
- Treacherous wind conditions, with gusts exceeding 30 mph, caused widespread struggles, with many top players posting high scores.
- Bud Cauley sits in second place at 11-under, while Alex Smalley and Lucas Glover are tied for third at 10-under par.
- Rory McIlroy remains in contention at 8-under, four shots back, after a late birdie salvaged an otherwise challenging round.
- Defending champion Scottie Scheffler is seven shots off the lead, while several players, including Will Zalatoris and Rickie Fowler, fell out of contention after disastrous rounds.
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