(Reuters) - Patrick Rodgers moved closer to his first PGA Tour victory, and a place in the British Open, when he retained a two-stroke lead after the third round at the John Deere Classic in Illinois on Saturday. Rodgers posted a 16-under 197 score at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, while fellow Americans Daniel Berger (63) and Scott Stallings (64) rocketed into second place on 14 under. Sixteen players are lurking within five strokes of Rodgers, who will continue to play with an attacking mindset. He won the St. Jude Classic in Memphis five weeks ago, before losing a playoff to Jordan Spieth at the Travelers Championship. I’ve made a bunch of putts, which has been the difference.”(Reporting by Andrew Both in Cary, North Carolina)

Source: The Star July 15, 2017 22:52 UTC