e break down Saturday’s action at the Hero World Challenge, where a cluttered leaderboard cleared out to set up a Sunday showdown between Sepp Straka and Scottie Scheffler.

HERO WORLD CHALLENGE

• The five-way tie has evaporated, leaving a distinct duel at the top. Sepp Straka fired the round of the day (64) to reach 17-under, but Scottie Scheffler is looming just one shot back (65) as he hunts a historic three-peat in Albany.
• Tiger Woods on Scheffler’s consistency: "He just doesn't have the lapses."
• While Straka is on a "heater," Scheffler has posted rounds of 66-69-65, refusing to let the lead get away.

THE CHASING PACK

• Moving Day proved difficult for yesterday's co-leaders. Akshay Bhatia collapsed with a 74, while Wyndham Clark, J.J. Spaun, and Cameron Young stalled out, leaving Alex Noren alone in third place to watch the leaders pull away.
• Sam Burns surged late with a 65 to match the low scores of the contenders.
• Jordan Spieth finally shook off the rust, breaking par with a 70.

Quick Hits

Bhatia falls from lead • Matsuyama can’t keep pace • Spieth breaks par

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