Just a few miles from Hollywood, it would be hard to imagine a more star-studded leaderboard than the one that came together in the final moments of Saturday’s third round of the Genesis Invitational.
Unless, of course, Tiger Woods also had a share of the 54-hole lead.
As it stands, fans will have to settle for Adam Scott, Rory McIlroy and Matt Kuchar. The three men – all ranked inside the top 20 in the Official World Golf Ranking – share the top spot at Riviera Country Club at 10 under.
The three men got there in different ways. Scott birdied his final hole at Riviera to finish off a third-round 67. He did the bulk of his climbing on the strength of a second-round 64.
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Similarly, McIlroy had a 68 that included a front-nine 32.
Kuchar, meanwhile, gave up some ground to his pursuers. After starting the day with a two-shot cushion, Kuchar cruised through the front nine but had a bumpy back. He made three bogeys in a four-hole stretch from Nos. 13-16, but got one back when he birdied the par-5 17th.
Behind the leaders, Russell Henley and Harold Varner III are tied for fourth at 9 under.
In a loaded field, there’s one more big name lurking. Dustin Johnson, No. 5 in the world, fired a third-round 67 that pulled him 15 shots up the leaderboard.
