Tiger Woods widens lead at Zozo Championship

Tiger Woods shot 4-under 66 in third round of rain-hit Zozo Championship on Sunday to widen his lead to three strokes over local favorite Hideki Matsuyama.

Because torrential rain washed out play on Friday, second round of PGA Tour’s first tournament in Japan was moved to Saturday. To make up for lost day, players started fourth round immediately after finishing third to get in as many holes as possible.

After a bogey on par-4 first hole, Woods carded six birdies at Accordia Golf Narashi Country Club course to finish three rounds at 16-under 194. His only or bogey came on par-5 14th.

Matsuyama stayed in contention with a 65 that featured six birdies against a lone bogey.

Woods, who has led from opening round, is making his first start in his 23rd season on PGA Tour, needing one victory to reach 82 wins and tie career record held by Sam Snead.

Any holes y can’t get in Sunday will be played on Monday morning.

Rory McIlroy, highest-ranked player in field, fired a 63 that included an eagle on par-5 18th hole, six birdies and a lone bogey, and was in seventh place.