Rahm two clear as McDowell rallies in Mexico; Harrington 10 back in Texas

Jon Rahm plays a bunker shot on the 13th hole during the second round at the 2021 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, Calif. on Friday, June 18, 2021. (Jeff Haynes/USGA)

Jon Rahm has a two-stroke lead heading into the final round of the Mexico Open at Vidanta.

He heads the field on 15-under par from American Kurt Kitayama and Cameron Champ with Portrush’s Graeme McDowell tied 45th on four-under after rounds of 70, 70 and 69. Scores

On the PGA TOUR Champions, Pádraig Harrington is tied for 30th on two-under after rounds of 72 and 70 in the Insperity Invitational at The Woodlands in Texas. Scores

He’s ten strokes behind Brant Jobe (64), Steve Stricker (65) and Steven Alker (65) who lead by four strokes on 12-under from Ken Duke (66).

Third-Round Leaderboard

Jon Rahm 64-66-68--198 (-15)

Kurt Kitayama 64-70-66--200 (-13)

Cameron Champ 67-66-67--200 (-13)

Nate Lashley 69-68-64--201 (-12)

Patrick Rodgers 66-69-66--201 (-12)

Davis Riley 69-65-67--201 (-12)

Things to Know

World No. 2 Jon Rahm holds 54-hole lead/co-lead for the seventh time in his career and is 1-for-6 to date converting to victory (2020 the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday)

In his 14th start this season, PGA TOUR rookie Kurt Kitayama seeks first PGA TOUR victory and second top-10 finish (3rd/2020 Honda Classic)

Each of Cameron Champ's three victories have come when inside the top-four following 54-holes

Alvaro Ortiz (T30/-6) is best of the three Mexican players after 54 holes (Abraham Ancer/T35/-5, Carlos Ortiz/T58/-3)

Stephan Jaeger (T13) makes back-to-back eagles for the first time in his TOUR career; marks second player this season

Jon Rahm

Seventh career 54-hole lead/co-lead in a PGA TOUR individual stroke-play event; 1-for-6 to date converting to victory (2020 the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday)

Also held the lead with teammate Ryan Palmer on the way to victory in the 2019 Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Most recent 54-hole lead/co-lead: 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions (2nd)

Making 11th start of the season and first since Masters Tournament (T27)

Owns four top-10s this season (most recent: T9/World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play)

Six-time PGA TOUR winner: 2017 Farmers Insurance Open, 2018 The American Express, 2019 Zurich Classic of New Orleans (with Ryan Palmer), 2020 the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, 2020 BMW Championship, 2021 U.S. Open