Photos: Third round of the 2021 Masters

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Photos: Third round of the 2021 Masters

The scene from the third round of the 2021 Masters Saturday in Augusta.

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Brian Harman hits out of the bunker on the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Tommy Fleetwood hits out of the bunker on the eighth fairway during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Jon Rahm hits out of the woods off of the second fairway during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Jon Rahm prepares to hit in the woods off of the second fairway during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Patrons watch as Phil Mickelson putts on the seventh green during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Scottie Scheffler hits toward the flag on the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Tyrrell Hatton gets a ruling on the second fairway after his ball landed in the crosswalk during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Harris English hits out of the bunker on the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Patrick Reed reacts to missing his birdie putt on the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Jose Maria Olazabal reacts to making a birdie putt on the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Patrick Reed reacts to his second shot on the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Matthew Fitzpatrick hits out of the bunker on the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Brendon Todd chips to the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Abraham Ancer hits his third shot out of the bunker on the second green during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Bubba Watson flips his putter after he missed a birdie attempt on the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Abraham Ancer hits his third shot out of the bunker on the second green during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Martin Laird reacts with his caddie Kevin McAlpine after a chip close to the hole on his way to a birdie on the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Jon Rahm reacts to missing a birdie putt on the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Bubba Watson hits is third shot on the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Ryan Palmer chips to the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Ryan Palmer hits his third shot on the second fairway during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Bryson DeChambeau hits his tee shot off of the third hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Corey Conners hits out of the bunker on the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Bryson DeChambeau’s caddie Tim Tucker holds the pin flag on the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Matt Jones hits out of the bunker on the second green during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Viktor Hovland hits out of the bunker on the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Stewart Cink and caddie Reagan Cink prepare to hit on the second fairway during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Viktor Hovland hits out of the bunker on the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Robert MacIntyre misses his eagle attempt on the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Tommy Fleetwood reacts after his birdie on the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: With the leaderboard in the background, Justin Rose hits his fairway shot on the third hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Will Zalatoris tees off on the third hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Justin Rose reacts after his birdie on the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Patrons wear a Masters branded purse on second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Justin Rose chips to the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Corey Conners hits out of the bunker on the eighth hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Tony Finau hits out of the bunker on the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Si Woo Kim putts on the second green during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Cameron Champ reacts to his putt on the second green during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Hideki Matsuyama reacts to his chip to the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Cameron Smith uses a wedge on the green for an eagle attempt on the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Justin Rose reacts to his shot on the fourth hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Justin Rose prepares to hit out of the bunker on the fourth hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Storm clouds pass over as play resumes and Jordan Spieth tees off on the ninth hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Jordan Spieth and his caddie Michael Greller wait to tee off on the ninth tee as play prepares to resume during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

041021 Augusta: Cameron Smith carries his golf bag down the second fairway helping his caddie Sam Pinfold out who was cleaning up a fairway bunker during the third round of the Masters on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

041021 Augusta: Justin Rose tees off on the fourth hole during the third round of the Masters on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Patrons leave the course as play is suspended because of a weather warning during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Patrons leave the course as play is suspended because of a weather warning during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Jordan Spieth hits out of the rough on the eighth hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Jordan Spieth hits out of the rough on the eighth hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Patrons leave the course as play is suspended because of a weather warning during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Justin Thomas chips over the tributary to Rae’s Creek on the thirteenth hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Cameron Champ tees off on the fourteenth hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Si Woo Kim tees off on the fourteenth hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Cameron Champ reacts to his putt on the thirteenth hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Justin Rose reacts to a missed eagle putt on the eighth hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Also pictured is Will Zalatoris. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Will Zalatoris tees off on the ninth hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Brian Harman tees off on the ninth hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Marc Leishman chips toward the eighth green during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Brian Harman chips toward the eighth green during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Marc Leishman, left, and Brian Harman walk up to the eighteenth green during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Justin Thomas tosses his club to his caddie James Johnson after his fairway shot on the eighteenth hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Xander Schauffele, left, and Hideki Matsuyama give each other a fist bump as they finish their third round during the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: The gallery reacts after Hideki Matsuyama chips toward the eighteenth green during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Hideki Matsuyama reacts after making an eagle on the fifteenth hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Justin Rose walk to the thirteenth green during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Xander Schauffele makes an eagle putt as Hideki Matsuyama, left, watches on the fifteenth hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Hideki Matsuyama and his caddie Shota Hayafuki walk to the sixteenth green with the scoreboard reflected in the pond during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Hideki Matsuyama and his caddie Shota Hayafuji look over his birdie putt on the sixteenth hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Hideki Matsuyama, left, reacts after making an eagle on the fifteenth hole with Xander Schauffele during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Hideki Matsuyama, left, reacts after making an eagle on the fifteenth hole with Xander Schauffele during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Justin Thomas reacts after hitting over the tributary to RaeÕs Creek on the thirteenth hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Hideki Matsuyama hits his fairway shot on the fifteenth hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Justin Rose reacts after making a par putt to finish his third round on the eighteenth green during the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Xander Schauffele, left, and Justin Rose give each other a fist bump as they finish their third round on the eighteenth green during the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Justin Rose chips from the gallery to the eighteenth green during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Justin Rose hits his second shot out of the rough toward the eighteenth green during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

April 10, 2021, Augusta: Marc Leishman and Brian Harman give each other a fist bump as they finish their third round during the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

041021 Augusta: The patrons react as Hideki Matsuyama chips it close to the cup from the gallery to save his par and finish in the lead at 11-under par during the third round of the Masters on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

041021 Augusta: — A PAIR OF EAGLES — Hideki Matsuyama and Xander Schauffele share a laugh after they both made eagle putts on the 15th green during the third round of the Masters on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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April 10, 2021, Augusta: Brian Harman hits out of the bunker on the second hole during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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