Rahm surges to share the lead going into the final round

By Samuel Blatchford

PARIS – Jon Rahm has been consistently in the top of the leaderboard at Le Golf National. He is the co-leader with American Xander Schauffele. Both players are at 14-under.

Jon Rahm (Spain) moved up three spots in the leaderboard after a dominant showing. He shot a 5-under 66 to finish his third round. He had seven birdies and two bogeys.

Rahm is confident in his playing ability so far.

He said that he’s been slowly getting better this month.

“The win last week, and give myself an opportunity this week, as well, is very, very gratifying. It’s nice to see things going so well for the last month, and after having won to be in this position again so quickly,” he said.

Joaquin Niemann has not moved as the Chilean is still in 10th place after shooting 3-under 66. He had four birdies and one bogey.

David Puig and Carlos Ortiz are tied in 23rd place.

Ortiz had an uneventful round shooting 1-under 70. He had two birdies and one bogey. His performance made him drop four spots on the leaderboard.

Puig dropped three spots as he had an up and down round highlighted by an eagle, one birdie and two bogeys. He shot 1-under 70

Abraham Ancer shot even–71 for the second consecutive day as he is T38, dropping three spots. His round was highlighted by two birdies and two bogeys

Adrian Meronk is still in the top 50 shooting 1-over par 72. His round was highlighted by four birdies, one bogey and two double bogeys

Mito Pereira is continuing to struggle at Le National Golf this week as he posted 3-over par 74 today. He had two birdies and five bogeys. He ends his third round T54