Jason Day Struggles Not Knowing Where The Ball Was Going On WGC – Bridgestone Day Three.

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World No.1 Jason Day reckons he had no idea where the ball was going as he struggled in finding just three fairways around the tight tree-lined Firestone CC course as he strives to capture a third success this season in the WGC – Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio.

Day posted a one-under par 69 to move to five under par but found himself joined on day three of the $US 9.5m event atop of the board with American Scott Piercy.

Piercy, who was runner-up last fortnight in the U.S. Open, signed for a 67 to tie the Aussie.

“I had no idea at times where I was going today,” said Day smiling.

“I was trying to hit a certain shot but it was going the other way that just left me scratching my head.  So I just didn’t have the confidence I was looking today.”

Looming large in third place is Sweden’s David Lingmerth (69) at four four under with American Brian Stuard (67) in fourth place and a shot behidn Lingmerth at three under par.

And you can’t rule out the new U.S.Open winner Dustin Johnson (66) and former Masters winner Charl Scwartzel (67) along with American William McGirt (70) and with the trio just three behind Day and Piercy sharing fifth spot.

Day was off to a positive start finding the opening Firestone fairway but from there on he missed every fairway until the closing  two holes of his round.

Despite his wayward efforts he set up a two shot lead through six holes before it started to catch up.

Back-to-back bogeys on the seventh and eighth holes wiped out his advantage and only some crucial par saves kept him on pace.

Then a long range birdie putt on the 15th found the bottom of the cup, allowing the Queenslander to once again hold top spot on the leader board.

“I felt great teeing off but as the round progressed I started losing a few right,” Day added.

“I was just trying to play the draw but every time I lost it right I was starting to question myself what am I doing for the ball to go there.

“So that resulted in a couple of bogeys there on seven and eight but for the most part today my short game saved me for the rest of the round.

“In the end I am very satisfied with a 69 as I am still in a good position.  I was out of position for a big majority of my round but in looking at the positives I am still tied for the lead so if I can find some sort of swing tomorrow, and give myself some more opportunities then I should have a good chance of winning the tournament.”

Adam Scott, who started the round just three off the lead, struggled to a 73 to drop to two over and a tie for 18th, now seven shots back.

Reigning Australian Open champion Matt Jones signed for a 69 to be three over par and Australia’s certain men’s Olympic start Marcus Fraser carded a 69 to be at five over while Nathan Holman, Marc Leishman and Steven Bowditch are double digits over par.



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