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Ludvig Åberg talks about entering the final round of The Players Championship with a 3-shot lead
In the third round Saturday, Ludvig Aberg shot a 1-under 71, leading by three shots at 13-under 203 at TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach.
Aberg's steady play included a second-round 63 and only two bogeys all week, plus his third eagle of the week with an 18-foot putt on the par-5 11th.
In the final group, Thorbjornsen, who shot a 66, is three shots back at 10-under and will play with Aberg in the final round.
A pack of contenders including Matt Fitzpatrick, Brian Harman, Viktor Hovland, Corey Conners, and Xander Schauffele was five shots behind at 8-under 208, while Cameron Young is third at nine-under after a double bogey on 18.
Looking to tomorrow, the final 18 holes on the Stadium Course can still be decisive, and Aberg's Ryder Cup appearance months after college could elevate his standing if he wins.
Ludvig Åberg went out in the lead and chased victory in The Players. Then the Swede collapsed in the final round and finished tied for fifth. “It’s going to suck for the rest of the week,” he says.
Ludvig Åberg continues to impress in The Players. After the third round, the Swede has extended his lead in the major competition. “It will definitely be a challenge,” says Åberg about Sunday's finish.