Jason Day Cards 68 to Reach 8 Under at Masters

Jason Day surged back into contention at the Masters on Saturday, carding a four-under-par 68 in the third round at Augusta National to reach eight under for the tournament and sit three strokes behind the leaders entering the final day.

The 38-year-old Australian, a former world No. 1 and 2015 PGA Championship winner, began the round eight shots off the pace but overcame an early setback with a steady fightback. After a bogey on the first hole from a three-putt, Day birdied the second and eighth holes, both par-5s on the front nine, to turn at five under. He then ignited his charge on the back nine, reeling off four consecutive birdies from the 12th through the 15th, navigating the challenging Amen Corner stretch with birdies on the par-3 12th and par-5 13th before adding another at the par-4 14th.

Day's momentum hit a brief snag with a bogey on the par-3 16th after his tee shot found a bunker, but he recovered with scrambling pars on the 17th from the trees and the 18th to secure his spot in a tie for fifth. His playing partner, American Cameron Young, fired a seven-under 65 to take the outright lead at 11 under, highlighted by seven birdies in his first 14 holes without a...