AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) – Jordan Spieth set another Masters scoring record Saturday, shooting a 2-under 70 that gave him the lowest 54-hole score in tournament history and sends him to the final round with a four-stroke lead.
Spieth’s total over three mostly brilliant days at Augusta National was 16-under 200, breaking the mark of 201 set by Raymond Floyd in 1976 and matched by Tiger Woods in 1997.
The 21-year-old Texan set the record even with a double-bogey at the 17th, giving a glimmer of hope to those who’ll be chasing him Sunday.
Justin Rose birdied five of the last six holes for a 67 that got him into the final group with Spieth on Sunday. Rose was at 204 overall, and three-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson was another stroke behind after shooting 67.
Coastal Carolina’s Dustin Johnson finished one over on the day, and is tied for fifth.
Greenville’s Bill Haas was even on Saturday. Haas is tied for twelth place.