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J.J. Spaun takes the lead at The Players Championship on windy day that wrecked rounds

Bud Cauley looks over the 18th green during the third round of The Players Championship golf tournament Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — 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.