Scheffler Leads by One Shot Heading Into Final Round

World number one Scottie Scheffler holds a one-shot lead heading into the final round of the Travelers Championship after a dramatic third day at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. Scheffler, who set a tournament 36-hole record with a 16-under total on Friday, was overtaken by Norway's Viktor Hovland late Saturday, only to reclaim the top spot with a strong closing stretch of his own.

Hovland, who began the third round two strokes behind, fired a six-under 64 to briefly seize the lead at 20-under par. The pivotal exchange came on the 18th green, where Hovland sank a six-foot birdie putt while Scheffler, putting from the fringe, three-putted for a bogey. That sequence gave Hovland a one-stroke advantage with Scheffler's round still in progress. However, playing the final few holes of his own round, Scheffler responded with key birdies to post a seven-under 63, finishing the day at 21-under par.

The stage is now set for a final-round duel between the top two players in the field. Patrick Cantlay and Akshay Bhatia are tied for third, but sit five shots behind Hovland. Scheffler, a four-time major champion and past winner of this event, is seeking his first victory since...