Justin Rose six clear at Farmers Insurance Open and as he chases 13th PGA win

England’s Justin Rose is in a strong position to secure his 13th PGA Tour win after extending his lead to six shots at the Farmers Insurance Open on Saturday.

Leading by four shots after the second round, the 45-year-old player recorded seven birdies with an impressive four-under-par 68, falling behind by 21 points in the tournament on Torrey Pines’ stunning South Course.

American Joel Dahmen, who has five birdies and one bogey in the round of 68, is two shots ahead in second place.

Rose led from the first round and had the largest 54-hole lead in the tournament since Tiger Woods led by eight in 2008.

The best winning score in tournament history is under 22 points by Woods in 1999 and George Burns in 1987.

“My only hope is that he doesn’t set the alarm or somehow starts hitting the back nine hard,” Dahmen told PGA Golf.

“With the way he plays and what he does, I would be happy to take second place.”

Rose, who finished second at the 2025 Masters, earned his last PGA Tour victory in August, winning the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

Rose, who made rounds of 62 and 65, was in complete control until bogeys at the 11th, 12th and 16th cut an eight-shot lead.

“Another great round on a great golf course in beautiful weather,” Rose told PGA Golf.

“There will never be complacency.

“I think there’s always enough respect for the game of golf in the back of your mind that you’ve got to do everything right tomorrow. You’re going to come out, you’ve got to be focused, you’ve got to play well.”

Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka went into the final round in a tie for 61st with a score of 1-under-par 73 in his first tournament on the PGA Tour after leaving LIV Golf.

Ireland’s Seamus Power, who was four shots behind after the second round, is now 10 behind after a disappointing third-round 74.