Smalley leads as McIlroy, Rahm, Rose and Rai impress on US PGA 'moving day'
Summary
Alex Smalley leads the US PGA Championship going into the final round, holding a two-shot advantage after the third round. Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Justin Rose, and Aaron Rai all made strong moves on a challenging Aronimink course that saw adjustments to tee positions and pins to improve scoring conditions.Key Facts
- Alex Smalley is leading the US PGA Championship at six under par after three rounds.
- Rory McIlroy is three shots behind Smalley after a solid third round.
- Jon Rahm and Aaron Rai are also close to the lead, within two and four shots respectively.
- The PGA of America changed some tee and pin positions to make the course easier after complaints from players.
- Fourteen players shared the lead at different times during the third round.
- Thirty players will be within five shots of the lead for the final round.
- McIlroy is attempting to win his third US PGA title and could become one of the few to win the first two major tournaments of the year.
- Scottie Scheffler, last year’s champion, fell behind but remains in contention.
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