(Reuters) - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama turned in his first flawless round of the WGC-HSBC Champions on Saturday to head into the final day's play with a three-shot lead over reigning champion Russell Knox.
Starting the day with a three-stroke cushion after 19 birdies over the first two rounds, Matsuyama was again in impeccable form at the Sheshan International Golf Club, carding a four-under-par 68 to end the day 17-under for the tournament.
The 24-year-old picked up just one shot in his first eight holes but birdies at the ninth, the par-five 14th and the last kept him ahead of the chasing pack at the $9.