Sports News | Lahiri Slips to T-70 in Rocket Mortgage Classic

Detroit, Jul 4 (PTI) Indian gofer Anirban Lahiri slipped on day three of the Rocket Mortgage Classic to be T-70.

Lahiri carded 1-over 73 to drop T-70 from an overnight T-46.

On a day when most parts of his game did not seem to function, Lahiri hit just 6 of the 14 fairways and eight of the 18 greens in regulation. He is now 3-under for the tournament.

Troy Merritt carded his first career PGA TOUR ace at the par-3 11th hole en route to a shared a lead after 54 holes. Co-leader Joaquin Niemann is bogey-free through 54 holes in bid for second career PGA TOUR victory

Australia's Cam Davis shot six birdies for a 67 to trail by one shot as he seeks his first PGA TOUR win.

Niemann and Merritt are tied for first at 14 under; Hank Lebioda and Cam Davis are tied for third at 13 under and Brandon Hagy is in fifth spot at 12 under.

Lahiri started the day well with a birdie on the first 397-yard par-4 first hole. He reached the green in two and sunk a 20-foot putt for birdie. But he bogeyed the par-4 second, getting on the green in three and two putting.

A birdie on the 552-yard par-5 seventh after a good chip saw him back to 1-under. He gave that shot away on the par-4 eighth. When he bogeyed the par-3 ninth he was again 1-over for the round. Lahiri bogeyed 12th but had a birdie on par-5 14th for 73.

Asia's top man was Sungjae Im of Korea who enters the final round four back after shooting a 69.

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