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BMW Championship 2016: Saturday Leaderboard Scores and Highlights
- Updated: September 11, 2016
Earlier this year, Dustin Johnson finally got over the major hump at the U.S. Open. If he keeps things going, he may walk away with his first FedEx Cup as well.
Johnson carded a four-under 68 in Saturday’s third round at the 2016 BMW Championship to bring his overall score to 18 under, giving him a three-stroke lead over the field with 18 holes to play.
A day after blistering the field with a historic 63, Johnson settled in slowly amid wet conditions before gearing up his game late. Four of his six birdies came on a five-hole stretch from Nos. 14 to 18 as he separated from the field to close the round.
Justin Ray of Golf Channel noted Johnson’s propensity for slipping up with 54-hole leads:
Dustin Johnson: 3-shot lead entering final round @BMWchamps. It’s his 1st 54-hole lead since the 2015 US Open. 2-for-6 converting in career.
— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGC) September 10, 2016
Johnson attributed his strong week to his putting performance. He’s averaging just 1.49 putts per green in regulation through the first 54 rounds, perhaps owing some of that to an equipment change. On Saturday, Johnson revealed the only reason he made the change to a black TaylorMade Spider was to avoid having the same putter as Jason …
