PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- J.J. Spaun watched his 25-foot putt swirl 360 degrees around the cup and drop for par, a fitting end to a wild, windy, round-wrecking Saturday at the Players Championship that gave him a one-shot lead going into the final round of the richest tournament in golf.
The par gave Spaun a 2-under 70, the lowest score among the final 10 groups that teed off in a strong, steady wind with gusts up to 25 mph on a course that can be intimidating even when the conditions are calm.
Bud Cauley teed off two hours earlier and still faced a bulk of the wind.