Simpson seven clear at Sawgrass

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Simpson seven clear at Sawgrass

Webb Simpson continued to dominate in Florida and will take a seven-shot lead into the final round of the Players Championship, Sky Sports report.

Simpson followed up his course record-equalling second round 63 with a four-under 68 which leaves the American on 19 under.

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The American’s nearest challenger is New Zealand’s Danny Lee on 12 under, two clear of world number one Dustin Johnson at Sawgrass.

It was a better day for Tiger Woods however, who carded a superb third round seven-under 65 to leave him on eight under alongside a cluster of players including the English pair of Ian Poulter and Tommy Fleetwood.

Woods fired his career-best round at Sawgrass and like Simpson’s second-round, looked set to break the course record of 63 when he made his eighth birdie of the round at only the 12th hole.

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However, the former world number one couldn’t quite continue his dominance down the back nine and had to settle for a marvellous 65.

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