Shane Lowry surges during third round at PGA Tour's Travelers Championship but remains well off the pace

OFFALY star Shane Lowry carded a four-under-par 66 in the third round of the Travelers Championship.
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Shane Lowry of Ireland is well out of contenton despite a solid third round at the Travelers Championship
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Justin Thomas is one of three tied at the top of the leaderboard a TPC River Highlands
The2019 Open winner got off to a hot start with a front-nine 32, highlighted by birdies at the 2nd, 3rd, 7th holes
He hit just one blemish across the day - a bogey at the par-3 11th - but otherwise remained steady, adding two more birdies on the back nine at the 14th and 17th.
The 2019 Open champion signed for 66 to move to -4 for the tournament overall, having gained signed off for a poor 72 and 73 on days 1 and 2.
He remains well off the lead in T52 with the leaders set to go out on Saturday evening.
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The Northern Irishman opened with a bogey-free 64 on Thursday, but endured a nightmare start to his second round, carding three bogeys in his first four holes.
He remains in contention though, just four off the pace.
Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas and Tommy Fleetwood hold top spot heading into Saturday's penultimate round.
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He received attention from the physio after he made the turn.
But the injury seemingly got worse, and looked like a neck or back issue on the TPC course.
Spieth was then forced to withdraw from the Travelers Championship as he soldiered through 12 holes.
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It's the first time he's ever withdrawn, and a tough break after wrist surgery last year.
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