Landry, Scheffler share The American Express lead

Andrew Landry and Scottie Scheffler ended the third spherical tied for the lead at The American Categorical.

Landry and countryman Scheffler are 4 strokes clear atop the leaderboard after Saturday’s penultimate spherical.

A one-time winner on the PGA Tour, Landry climbed two positions due to his seven-under-par 65 in California.

Landry – enjoying the Nicklaus Match Course at PGA West – made a red-hot begin with six birdies from his opening 9 holes, together with 4 in a row from the 14th.

The craziest shot you will see as we speak. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/DCltECgbyC

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 18, 2020

Scheffler, who was tied for the 36-hole lead alongside Rickie Fowler, stayed prime due to his six-under-par 66.

On the Stadium Course, Scheffler was bogey-free with six birdies all through day three.

Co-leader Scottie Scheffler had fairly the day at @TheAmexGolf.

Highlights from his third spherical 66 on the Stadium Course Saturday. pic.twitter.com/MpIG2c4t5J

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 19, 2020

American star Fowler dropped down to 3rd following his two-under-par 70, which included 4 birdies and two bogeys.

Ryan Moore (67) and Chase Seiffert (67) are a stroke additional again at 16 below by 54 holes, a shot forward of Andrew Putnam (65), Abraham Ancer (66) and Sebastian Cappelen (64).