GREENSBORO (USA): Spain’s Sergio Garcia fired a four-under-par 66 to take the lead after the third round of the Wyndham Championship and fuel his bid to play in a sixth Ryder Cup.
Garcia missed the cut at the US PGA Championship last week to fall outside the automatic qualification zone for the Ryder Cup, but he has bounced back in North Carolina to take a one shot lead on 14-under 196 at the Sedgefield Country Club.
The 32-year-old is one clear of American youngster Bud Cauley, who matched Garcia’s 66 on Saturday, and South African Tim Clark who shot a 67 to also end on 197.
A first win on the PGA Tour in four years would guarantee Garcia’s inclusion in the European side when the team is chosen in just over a week’s time for the Sept. 28-30 matches.
“Winning is great. Winning means a lot no matter what. Obviously putting myself in a situation to win is already a good achievement but winning, no matter what it is, it’s great,” Garcia told reporters.
“Eighteen pars are not going to win it. 14-under par is not going to win it. You have to make some birdies out there. We’ll see.”
“I’ve managed to hit a good amount of fairways which is important, a good amount of greens, too,” Garcia said.
Meanwhile, India’s Arjun Atwal slipped further down to a tied 69th place at the end of Saturday. He clocked an error-filled five-over 75 at the Wyndham Championships, where he won his first and only PGA Tour title two years ago. (Agencies)