Deadspin | Collin Morikawa holds one-shot lead at Arnold Palmer Invitational

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PGA: Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard - Third RoundMar 8, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Colin Morikawa lines up a putt on the 15th green during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament at Bay Hill. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images

Collin Morikawa shot a 5-under-par 67 on Saturday to move into the lead through three rounds of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Fla.Deadspin | Collin Morikawa holds one-shot lead at Arnold Palmer Invitational

He'll take a one-stroke edge on Russell Henley going into Sunday's final round.Deadspin | Collin Morikawa holds one-shot lead at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Morikawa drained a birdie putt from almost 12 feet away on the last hole to gain solo possession of first place.Deadspin | Collin Morikawa holds one-shot lead at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Henley rolled in four consecutive birdies to begin the backside on his way to 67. Those helped counter a pair of bogeys during the round.


Canada's Corey Conners (69) is third at 8 under. He went to the last hole tied for the lead, but his bogey combined with Morikawa's birdie shuffled the order.

Australia's Jason Day (69) moved to fourth place at 7 under. Michael Kim (67) and Tony Finau (68) are at 5 under.

Second-round leader Shane Lowry of Ireland began the day with a two-shot lead on Wyndham Clark. Lowry's 76 moved him to 4 under and in a seventh-place tie with two others.

Clark slipped even deeper down the leaderboard, shooting 76 and falling to a tie for 13th at 2 under.

The best round of the day belonged to Andrew Novak, whose bogey-free 65 moved him to 4 under. He birdied three of the four par-5 holes.


--Field Level Media

Deadspin | Collin Morikawa holds one-shot lead at Arnold Palmer Invitational