Robert Streb of the United States plays his shot from the 15th tee during the third round of The RSM Classic at the Seaside Course at Sea Island Golf Club on November 21, 2020 in St Simons Island, Georgia.Sam Greenwood/Getty Images
American Robert Streb extended his lead at the RSM Classic on Saturday with another bogey-free performance, carding a three-under par 67 in the third round.
Streb, who tied his career-low round with a nine-under 63 on the Plantation Course on Friday, has not made a bogey since early in the first round.
The 33-year-old has a three-stroke lead going into the final round and said he might try a more aggressive approach on Sunday at Sea Island, Georgia, where he logged his first - and so far only - PGA Tour win six years ago.
“I don’t think the wind’s supposed to blow quite as hard tomorrow, so probably got to make a few birdies. Guessing a few guys will go low and see how we do,” Streb said.
Streb will have to fend off two-time major winner Zach Johnson (65) and his fellow American Bronson Burgoon (67), who were tied for second through 54 holes.
Johnson finished strong with a trio of birdies in the final five holes.
“In these conditions, when it’s windy like this, you’ve really got to control your ball,” Johnson said.
“Putting with the wind I think is the most trying part. I would assume my peers would say the same.”
Emiliano Grillo of Argentina finished four shots behind the leader in fourth place after a 65, while Americans Kevin Kisner (66) and Kyle Stanley (68) were tied for fifth with Colombia’s Camilo Villegas (70). (Reporting by Amy Tennery, editing by Ed Osmond)