TWENTY-ONE-YEAR-OLD Jordan Spieth will take a four-shot lead into the final day of the Masters after a Saturday filled with drama at Augusta National.
Spieth continued his sensational week to shoot two-under-par 70, setting a new 54-hole record at the tournament at -16.
But he left the door ajar for the chasing pack with a costly double-bogey on the 17th, and then needed a superb scramble to save par on the 18th.
Spieth started Saturday with a commanding five-shot lead but that was pared back to four by Justin Rose who finished with five birdies in the last six holes to surge up the leaderboard and into the final pairing.
Phil Mickelson is a further shot back on -11, thanks in no small part to this monster birdie on the 16th:
World number one Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods both took full advantage on moving day, shooting rounds of 68 respectively to move to -6 and a share of fifth place.
The two will play together in the third-last pairing on Sunday with Mickelson joined by Charley Hoffman in the penultimate group.
Spieth has been so impressive that everything was starting to seem a little bit predictable. He’s still the odds-on favourite but if you get the sense that there are few twists and turns still to come, you’re not alone.
I wouldn’t put it past Lefty pulling this off….
Ya dirty fecker!!!!
Rose could just be the one to do it. No fuss good shots…sensible golf…there’s a calm about him that might just get him there.
A nice English Lad… He’s got my support..
Rose not putting well enough to win
McIlroy woods pairing should be good to watch, both pushing each other. Maybe five/six under each for the day and sure ya never know then.
Mickleson all day. If I wasn’t broke as a joke I’d throw every penny I have on him
Hope Rose wins it.
Would ye stop, a 70 would be more than enough for Spieth to win. He’s the best putter out there and seems to have nerves of steel for his age, the up and down on 18 last night was massive for him.
Speith has lost four tournaments a in the last year having lead into the last day. Interesting stat. He’d be a worthy winner but who doesn’t want some drama on Masters Sunday.