Koepka overcomes early bogeys, Spieth for lead at Nelson

Koepka overcomes early bogeys, Spieth for lead at Nelson

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 2:59 p.m. ET

IRVING, Texas (AP) Brooks Koepka overcame two early bogeys and the huge shadow of being in the same group with Jordan Spieth at home, shooting a 5-under 65 on Saturday to take the lead into the final round of the Byron Nelson.

Kopeka was at 16-under 194 to match the best 54-hole score at the Nelson and put him two strokes ahead of Spieth.

Koepka took the lead with a 20-foot birdie putt at No. 14. That was the same hole where Spieth hit his drive into the water, had to punch into the fairway and then drained a 23-foot bogey putt in his round of 67.

Spieth played his first PGA Tour event at the Nelson as a 16-year-old amateur six years ago. He is now the world's No. 2-ranked player and the crowd favorite. His image is everywhere, including the 8,000 bobbleheads given away Saturday.

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Matt Kuchar, Bud Cauley and Sergio Garcia were tied for third at 13 under.

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