Jon Rahm limits mistakes to take Genesis Invitational lead as Tiger Woods posts 67

Jon Rahm has a game for wherever he plays, whether it's Spain or Dubai, Hawaii or California. That's what makes the final round at Riviera so daunting for the few people left who have a chance to catch him.

Rahm played bogey-free Saturday in the Genesis Invitational, pulling away from Max Homa and Keith Mitchell late in the round by keeping that clean card. One last birdie on the closing hole gave him a six-under 65 and a three-shot lead over Homa.

At stake is a chance Sunday to return to No. 1 in the world, a ranking that would fit the level of his play for the last six months.

Rahm was taking nothing for granted.

"Somebody is going to shoot a round of four, five, six, seven under. It happens every single tournament we play in, so I have to be aware that somebody is going to make a run and I'm going to have to shoot a 60s round for sure to give myself a chance to win," Rahm said. "Just aware that I need to keep doing what I've been doing."

Adam Svensson of Surrey, B.C., has quietly moved into a tie for sixth at seven-under. He shot a three-under round on Saturday.

Mackenzie Hughes of Hamilton, Ont., and Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., are both in an eight-way tie for 55th at even par. Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford, B.C., is tied for 65th at two-over, while Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., is 67th at five-over.

Homa, who grew up about 30 miles away, attended this tournament as a kid and then won it two years ago, started with a one-shot lead and stayed step-for-step with Rahm. Along with Mitchell, that final threesome combined for 12 birdies and no bogeys through 14 holes on a day when the course played to a 70.31 average.

"I messed that up," Homa said with a smile.

He hurt his own chances, though certainly not confidence.