Fitzpatrick Keeps Heritage Lead Despite Scheffler Surge

England's Matt Fitzpatrick deed an awesome third-round 68 to springiness himself a three-shot lead complete Scottie Scheffler going into nan last information of nan RBC Heritage successful South Carolina.

The erstwhile US Open champion started his information nervously, pinch 2 bogeys successful his first 2 holes.

Fitzpatrick was backmost connected par by nan 12th hole, while birdies connected nan 12th and 14th earlier a chip-in eagle connected nan 15th gave him a 68 for nan day.

Despite his patient lead, Fitzpatrick will beryllium looking complete his enarthrosis astatine world number 1 Scheffler pursuing his sensational seven-under-par 64.

The four-time awesome victor made 8 birdies, dropping conscionable 1 changeable pinch a bogey connected nan seventh.

Scheffler, who is aiming for his 21st PGA Tour title connected Sunday, was afloat of praise for leader Fitzpatrick aft finishing his round.

"I respect him because he useful really hard," Scheffler said.

"He's a feline that I spot ever doing worldly successful bid to play well. He's a feline that he gets really into his stats. He's a feline that's going to cheque each azygous container that he tin successful bid to get retired present and play well."

Sepp Straka, Brian Harman and Si-Woo Kim dress up nan remainder of nan apical 5 connected 13 under.