J.B. Holmes fired a third-round 70 on Saturday, earning himself a share of the lead at the 2017 Players Championship, and a spot in the final pairing on Sunday at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
The Players Championship 2017: Tee times, pairings for Sunday’s final round
The final round of the game’s “fifth major” is all set from Ponte Vedra.
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Holmes was steady as they come with pars in his first 10 holes on Saturday, then fired three birdies on the back nine to go along with a bogey on 14. Holmes is at 9-under par, and will tee off Sunday with co-leader Kyle Stanley at 2:30 p.m. ET.
Lurking at just four strokes back is Masters champion Sergio Garcia, who fired 67 on Saturday to put him at 5-under for the tournament. Garcia was scorching on the back nine in the third round, with three birdies and an eagle in a six-hole stretch. The eagle came on 16:
Garcia tees off at 2 p.m., paired with Patrick Cantlay.
NBC’s television coverage conveniently begins at 2 p.m. on Sunday, with online streaming available through NBC Sports.
Perhaps the most notable Sunday pairing is Rory McIlroy and Jason Day, scheduled for a 12:50 p.m. tee time. Both golfers start the final round at 1-under, eight strokes off the lead.
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