Harris English seizes slim lead at Farmers Insurance Open

Harris English shot a 6-under-par 66 on Friday to rise to the lead after three rounds of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego.

English, who's at 9 under for the tournament, used birdies on the final three holes of the South Course to move ahead of Andrew Novak, who finished earlier with 66 and is one stroke back.

English had a birdie putt of less than 3 feet on the par-5 18th. He hasn't won on the PGA Tour since the 2021 Travelers Championship, something he hopes to change in Saturday's final round, which is also at the South Course.

South Africa's Aldrich Potgieter is in third at 7 under after posting 67. He played the last eight holes in 5 under, aided by an eagle on the par-4 12th.

Joel Dahmen (70) joins South Korea's K.H. Lee (68), Germany's Matti Schmid (68) and second-round co-leader Lanto Griffin (73) in fourth place at 5 under.

Sweden's Ludvig Aberg, the other co-leader entering Friday, tumbled to 4 under after shooting a 74. Aberg has had a volatile tournament, with an opening-round 63 and a second-round 75.

Twenty-nine golfers needed to complete the suspended second round Friday morning before the cut line was finalized and the third round began. Five players withdrew after Thursday's suspension, opting not to finish the round.

The final round comes Saturday instead of Sunday - when it's traditionally held - to avoid going up against the AFC and NFC Championship Games on television.

--Field Level Media