| -9 K Kitayama (USA); -8 V Hovland (north), S Scheffler (USA); -7 T Hatton (Eng); -6 English H (US), R McIlroy (NI); -5 P Coody (USA), J Spieth (USA), J Thomas (USA) |
| Others selected:-2 B Taylor (Eng), D Willett (ENG); -1 M Fitzpatrick (Eng), P Harrington (Ire), M Laird (Sco) |
| Full ranking |
Rory McIlroy and Tyrrell Hatton both moved closer to the lead after impressive third rounds at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Overnight leader Kurt Kitayama birdied the last hole for a par-round 72 to take the lead with nine under.
England’s Hatton produced six birdies as he shot a six under par 66 to drop to seven under.
McIlroy of Northern Ireland is one shot further behind after a round of 68, which included four birdies.
Norway’s Viktor Hovland (66) and defending champion Scottie Scheffler (68) are second with eight under.
English US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick dropped down the standings to one under after a 76, which included eight bogeys.
The tournament is one of the PGA Tour’s designated high events, with players competing for a $20m (£17m) purse, of which $3.6m goes to the winner.
Scheffler received $2.16 million from a $12 million fund when he won last year.
