Will Zalatoris, Jason Day charge past Jon Rahm to share lead at Farmers

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Will Zalatoris and Jason Day charged past Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas on Friday at Torrey Pines to share the third-round lead at the Farmers Insurance Open.

Zalatoris posted the day's best round with a 7-under 65, and two-time Farmers champion Day shot a 67. They were at 14 under heading to the final round of the tournament, which will finish Saturday to avoid a television conflict with the NFL's two conference championship games.

Rahm and Aaron Rai were 13 under, and Thomas, Sungjae Im and Cameron Tringale were another shot back. There were 24 players within five shots of the co-leaders after an eventful moving day.

Zalatoris surged from six shots back after two rounds and moved into contention for his first career PGA Tour victory, yet his round could have been several strokes better if his putter had kept up with the rest of his formidable play. The 25-year-old missed several birdie putts, including a pair inside 5 feet, but stayed in the lead alongside several more accomplished pros.

"Obviously, a lot of great vibes here," said Zalatoris, who made his first career PGA Tour start as a pro at Torrey Pines in 2018. "This is, I think, by far one of the best golf courses that suits my game. Just keep enjoying it and whatever happens, happens."

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Jason Day hits his tee shot on the second hole of the South Course during the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament, Friday Jan. 28, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Day, who won a playoff in 2018 to claim the Farmers title, finished his third round superbly with four birdies on the final six holes. The Australian former