The Northern Trust
JERSEY CITY: Anirban Lahiri scrambled to a level par-71 in the third round of The Northern Trust to fall off the pace in his hopes to progress into next week's BMW Championship in the FedExCup Playoffs.
However, 34-year-old continued to battle with fatigue at Liberty National Golf Club here on Saturday, mixing his card with six birdies, including four over his last six holes, four bogeys and one double bogey which left him in tied 60th place on 4-under 209.
Cameron Smith (60) and Jon Rahm (67) share the third round lead on 16-under in what is the first of three Playoffs events.
The good news though for Lahiri was the tournament's decision to postpone Sunday's final round to Monday due to an impending hurricane which he hopes will allow him to rest up and prepare for a do-or-die final round.
"Barring a 62 on Monday, I probably will have a few weeks off. I'll have to try and get a 62 and get some rest in. Pleased that we've got tomorrow off and I'm not going to be on any tread mill or bicycle. I'm just going to rest and come out Monday, and try to shoot a low one," said Lahiri.
He effectively needs a top-10 finish to progress into the second of three Playoffs tournament and currently lies eight shots out of the targeted mark. Lahiri got himself back into the FedExCup Playoffs this week after missing out on the past two seasons and he is keen to finish his campaign on a high note.
After making birdies on hole Nos. 5 and 6 from four feet and 17 feet, Lahiri gave the shots straight back at the next two holes. He bogeyed 10 and doubled the 12th to fall to 3-over for the day before summing up his energy to produce four late birdies against a fourth bogey. IANS
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