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PGA Tour has same final group for second week in a row

AP photo by Gerald Herbert / Lee Westwood talks with his caddie Helen Storey on the 16th green of the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass during Saturday's third round of The Players Championship. Westwood shot a 68 to take a two-stroke lead over Bryson DeChambeau into the final round. DeChambeau and Westwood were in the same situation last weekend at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, and DeChambeau came back to win by a stroke. AP photo by Gerald Herbert / Lee Westwood talks with his caddie Helen Storey on the 16th green of the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass during Saturday's third round of The Players Championship. Westwood shot a 68 to take a two-stroke lead over Bryson DeChambeau into the final round. DeChambeau and Westwood were in the same situation last weekend at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, and DeChambeau came back to win by a stroke.

By DOUG FERGUSON / The Associated Press March 13, 2021 4 min read

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – One week later on the PGA Tour, the two leading characters and the roles they play are still the same. Only the stage and the stakes have changed.

Lee Westwood went from surprise to delight when his tee shot to the island green on the par-3 17th at TPC Sawgrass stayed on the top ridge, and then he trickled in a 25-foot birdie putt that carried him to a 4-under-par 68 on Saturday at The Players Championship.

Bryson DeChambeau pumped his powerful arms twice when he made a 15-foot par putt on the 18th hole, giving him a 67 and leaving him two shots behind and in the final group with Westwood.

That’s how it was last weekend at Bay Hill Club, where DeChambeau came from one shot behind to beat Westwood with a par on the final hole of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

“It’s like round two, the rematch,” Westwood said.