Scottie Scheffler, who looked to be heading in with a commanding lead, hit a wayward tee shot on the 18th hole, with his ball flying into the bushes to the left.
The newly crowned world No. 1 eventually found his ball, which ended up deep in the foliage, and was forced to take a drop just to be able to play his next shot.
He was able to produce an extraordinary shot to get his ball near the green but the penalty meant he finished with a bogey on the final hole, eventually carding a one-under par 71 on Saturday.
It means the US golfer has a three-shot advantage over second-placed Cameron Smith who surged up the leaderboard with his own excellent round of 68.
With just 18 holes left at Augusta National, Scheffler has a chance to win his first major and continue his excellent run of form.
Looking imperious
Scheffler is the hottest man in golf.
Last month, he was named the world No. 1 after a magnificent stretch in which he won three PGA Tour events in five starts.
So coming into the 2022…
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