A wayward putter cost Hideki Matsuyama two late bogeys in the third round of the Masters on Saturday, but he goes into the final 18 holes in a tie for third, just two strokes behind leader and defending champion Jordan Spieth.
"There were very few scores under par," Matsuyama told pga.com after finishing even on the day and at 1-under for the tournament. "It was very difficult. To keep my score even par, I'm satisfied."
Matsuyama, ranked No. 14 in the world, will tee off in the second-to-last group on Sunday next to German veteran Bernhard Langer, who is tied for third with the Ehime-native. Spieth and fellow American Smylie Kaufman, who sits one off the lead at 2-under, will follow them home in the final group. Australian world No. 1 Jason Day is three shots from the lead in a tie for fifth.