Photos: Saturday’s third round at the Masters

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Photos: Saturday’s third round at the Masters

Play continues with the third round of play at the Masters in Augusta on April 8, 2017.

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Rickie Fowler hits from the 17th tee with the rising moon in the background. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. BRANT SANDERLIN / SPECIAL

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Soren Kjeldsen gives a low five to a fan in the gallery on the 2nd hole. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. BRANT SANDERLIN / SPECIAL

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Brendan Steele hits from the woods on the 1st hole. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Jason Dufner hits from the bunker on the 1st hole. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Russell Henley hits his shot from the fairway to the 1st green. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Bill Haas plays his shot from the fairway bunker on the 1st hole. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Lee Westwood hits his shot on the 1st fairway. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Marc Leishman watches his shot on the 1st fairway. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Jason Dufner hits his shot on the 1st fairway. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Jason Day chips onto the 17th green. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. BRANT SANDERLIN / SPECIAL

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Jason Day reacts to missing his putt on the 17th green. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. BRANT SANDERLIN / SPECIAL

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Phil Mickelson reacts after just missing an eagle on the 2nd hole. He would birdie the hole. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. BRANT SANDERLIN / SPECIAL

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Phil Mickelson putts for birdie on the 2nd hole. He just missed an eagle on the hole. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. BRANT SANDERLIN / SPECIAL

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Adam Scott plays a shot from a bunker on the 2nd hole. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. BRANT SANDERLIN / SPECIAL

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Phil Mickelson hits his second shot from the 1st fairway. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Phil Mickelson hits from the 2nd tee. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Charley Hoffman ponders his shot from the bunker on the 1st fairway. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Sergio Garcia hits from the 1st fairway. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Charley Hoffman gets a ruling before he hits from a bunker on the 1st hole. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Sergio Garcia hits from the 2nd tee. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Fred Couples walks onto the 2nd green. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. BRANT SANDERLIN / SPECIAL

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Rickie Fowler gives a thumbs up to Thomas Pieters following a chip to the green on the 2nd hole. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. BRANT SANDERLIN / SPECIAL

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Phil Mickelson hits from the 8th tee. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. BRANT SANDERLIN / SPECIAL

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Jordan Spieth hits his second shot on the 8th fairway. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. BRANT SANDERLIN / SPECIAL

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Patrons watch as play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. BRANT SANDERLIN / SPECIAL

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Justin Rose reacts to his second shot on the 8th fairway. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. BRANT SANDERLIN / SPECIAL

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Matt Kuchar plays his ball from the woods along the 8th fairway. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. BRANT SANDERLIN / SPECIAL

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Thomas Pieters and Rickie Fowler walk to the 4th green. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Charley Hoffman hits from the bunker on the 2nd green. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Sergio Garcia hits from the 3rd tee before the gallery around the 3rd and 7th holes. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Rickie Fowler hits from the 4th tee. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA William McGirt hits from the bunker on the 7th hole. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Sergio Garcia hits from the woods on the 7th hole. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Fred Couples hits from the bunker on the 10th hole. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA William McGirt plays a shot from a bunker on the 10th hole. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Thomas Pieters hits from the fairway to the 10th green. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Thomas Pieters takes his second shot from the 8th fairway. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. BRANT SANDERLIN / SPECIAL

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Jordan Spieth hits from deep in the gallery on the 15th fairway. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Sergio Garcia waves to the crowd after chipping from the creek bank to the 13th green. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 8, 2017, Augusta: Sergio Garcia tees off on the 18th hole on his way to a par to finish at 6-under in a tie for the lead with Justin Rose during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 8, 2017, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 8, 2017, Augusta: Sergio Garcia and Charley Hoffman finish their round on the 18th green during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 8, 2017, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Charley Hoffman takes a drop after hitting into the water on the 16th hole.
Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Phil Mickelson
and his caddie, Jim Mackay walk across the bridge on the 15th hole. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. BRANT SANDERLIN / SPECIAL

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Jordan Spieth walks across the bridge in front of the gallery on the 15th green. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. BRANT SANDERLIN / SPECIAL

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Rory McIlroy misses his putt on the 15th green. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. BRANT SANDERLIN / SPECIAL

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Adam Scott reacts to a missed birdie putt on the 15th hole. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. BRANT SANDERLIN / SPECIAL

April 7, 2017 AUGUSTA Justin Rose reacts to his shot from the 12th tee. Play begins in the second round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Friday April 7, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 7, 2017 AUGUSTA Justin Rose lines up a putt on the10th green. Play begins in the second round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Friday April 7, 2017. BRANT SANDERLIN / SPECIAL

April 7, 2017 AUGUSTA Justin Rose reacts to saving par on the10th green. Play begins in the second round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Friday April 7, 2017. BRANT SANDERLIN / SPECIAL

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Rickie Fowler waves following a birdie on the 15th hole. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 8, 2017, Augusta: Sergio Garcia hits his fairway shot to the 18th green on his way to a par to finish at 6-under in a tie for the lead with Justin Rose during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 8, 2017, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Sergio Garcia talks about his shot on the 17th hole. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. CURTIS COMPTON/ AJC

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Justin Rose reacts to his second shot on the 8th fairway. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. BRANT SANDERLIN / SPECIAL

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Rory McIlroy checks his shot on the 15th green. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. BRANT SANDERLIN / SPECIAL

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Justin Rose putts for a par on the 15th green. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. BRANT SANDERLIN / SPECIAL

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Sergio Garcia tosses a ball to fans in the gallery on the 18th green. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. BRANT SANDERLIN / SPECIAL

April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Sergio Garcia fist pumps following his round on the 18th green. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. BRANT SANDERLIN / SPECIAL

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April 8, 2017 AUGUSTA Rickie Fowler hits from the 17th tee with the rising moon in the background. Play begins in the third round of the 81st Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 8, 2017. BRANT SANDERLIN / SPECIAL

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