Kitayama holds onto Bay Hill lead over Scheffler, Hovland

By DOUG FERGUSON
AP Golf Writer

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kurt Kitayama is hanging on at Bay Hill. Kitayama recovered from an early double bogey and finished with a birdie for an even-par 72. That gives him a one-shot lead over defending champion Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland going into the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Scheffler finished with three straight birdies to overcome a rocky start. He shot 68. Hovland had a 66. Also in the mix are past Bay Hill winners Tyrrell Hatton and Rory McIlroy. Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas are four behind. Bay Hill is likely to be as brittle and baked as usual for Sunday’s final round.