England’s Justin Rose is in a strong position to secure a 13th PGA Tour win after extending his lead to six shots at the Farmers Insurance Open on Saturday.
The 45-year-old, who led by four shots after the second round, recorded seven birdies in an impressive four-under-par 68 on Torrey Pines’ formidable South Course to lie 21-under for the tournament.
American Joel Dahmen, who had five birdies and a bogey in a round of 68, is two shots clear in second.
Rose has led from the first round and has the largest 54-hole lead at the tournament since Tiger Woods led by eight in 2008.
The best winning score in the tournament’s history is 22 under – by Woods in 1999 and George Burns in 1987.
“My only hope is if he doesn’t set his alarm or he somehow starts hitting in the rough on the back nine maybe,” Dahmen told PGA Golf.
“The way he’s playing and what he’s doing, I would be pleased with second place.”
Rose, who was runner-up in the 2025 Masters, claimed his last PGA Tour win in August, winning the FedEx St Jude Championship.
Having shot rounds of 62 and 65, Rose was in total control until bogeys on the 11th, 12th and 16th trimmed what had been an eight-shot lead.
“It’s another great round in good weather on an awesome golf course,” Rose told PGA Golf.
“There’s never going to be any complacency.
“I think there’s always enough respect for the game of golf in the back of your mind that you’ve got to do everything right tomorrow. You’re going to come out, have to be focused, have to play well.”
Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka, in his first tournament back on the PGA Tour since leaving LIV Golf, shot a one-over-par 73 to head into the final round in a tie for 61st.
Ireland’s Seamus Power, who was four shots back after his second round, is now 10 back after a disappointing third-round 74.
