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Akshay Bhatia birdie blitz earns third-round lead at Pebble Beach
- Akshay Bhatia opened the round with six birdies in seven holes to seize the 19-under lead at Pebble Beach.
- Bhatia finished with a two-shot lead at 19-under after navigating wind and a late bogey stretch.
- Collin Morikawa shot 11 birdies to climb into a three-way tie for second place.
- Rory McIlroy fell farther back after a triple bogey and a double bogey in the third round.
- Matsuyama and Scheffler remained in contention with steady rounds as the wind intensified later.
- The field experienced challenging winds and wind-driven bounces as the round wrapped.
- Birdie opportunities and eagles provided quick movement up the leaderboard for several players.
- Sam Burns birdied early to briefly grab the lead before finishing with a 72.
- The round featured notable performances and weather-driven drama ahead of Sunday's finale.
- Defending champion McIlroy faced a difficult day as wind and mis-steps compounded.
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