Rocket Classic Leaderboard And Live Updates: Michael Thorbjornsen Leads Congested Chasing Pack By One Shot

A thrilling finish is in store at the Rocket Classic, where Major winners and Ryder Cup stars are in contention at Detroit Golf Club

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Going into the final round of the Rocket Classic it was Davis Riley who led by one, but the American has seen his lead extinguished by the chasing pack.

Midway through the back nine, over 20 players are within four shots of the lead, with a thrilling finish in store at Detroit Golf Club.

Keep up-to-date with all the action via our live blog below.

Rocket Classic Leaderboard

  • -17 Michael Thorbjornsen
  • -16 Davis Riley
  • -15 Xander Schauffele
  • -15 Rasmus Hojgaard
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SO SOLID

Thorbjornsen leaves himself 168-yards in at the last and, with a low iron in hand, he plays a great approach to the middle of the green.

He leaves 20-feet for birdie and is on-course for a maiden PGA Tour win, unless his nearest challengers can produce something special over the final few holes.

RILEY PARS THE 16TH

It's a solid par for Riley at the par 4 16th and he remains one back of Thorbjornsen.

Brennan, meanwhile, has made a hash of this hole and, after flying the green with his third, leaves seven-feet to save bogey.

SO GOOD FROM THE LEADER

He hasn't been phased at all this back nine, with Thorbjornsen pounding his tee shot down the middle at the 72nd hole.

The leader is in good shape, as is Schauffele, who follows his fellow countryman with a beauty down the center line.

BIG SAVE FOR XANDER

He made a mistake with his approach at the 17th, but Schauffele clears up well with a sandy par to remain 15-under.

Thorbjornsen, meanwhile, two putts for his par and remains at 17-under. He is still clear of Riley, who has found the fairway at the 16th.

NEAR MISS AT 14

Both Hojgaard and Brennan narrowly miss their birdie chances at the par 3 14th, with both men remaining 15-under and 14-under.

Up ahead, Schauffele pulls his approach well left and into the bunker at the 17th, with Thorbjornsen finding the green with his approach.

WHAT A FINISH FROM WALLACE

Matt Wallace hits a chip

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Wallace is looking to make it into the FedEx Cup Playoffs and, thanks to an eagle-birdie-par-bogey-birdie finish, he is projected to move to 82nd.

The top 70 qualify for the FedEx St. Jude Championship, but a strong finish will help the Englishman in terms of next week.

POOR FOLLOW UP

After birdieing the 14th, Riley pulls his tee shot left at the par 3 15th and only just catches the left-side of the green.

That will be a tricky two-putt for the American, who is chasing Thorbjornsen, who finds the fairway at the par 4 17th.

RILEY WITHIN ONE

A superb fairway wood at the 14th is rewarded by a two-putt birdie for Riley, who moves to 16-under and within one of Thorbjornsen.

Speaking of the leader, he has just parred the 16th and remains 17-under.

NOT HAPPENING FOR YOUNG

He shared the lead at the halfway stage but, this weekend, Cameron Young hasn't fired with the American 13-under for the tournament.

One-under on the front today, the World No.3 has parred every hole on the back nine, with Young producing many close calls throughout.

ONE OF US

EAGLE CHANCE UPCOMING

Riley produces a gorgeous fairway wood approach into the par 5 14th, leaving himself a good chance at eagle.

In his group, Michael Brennan goes left and gets a lucky break, with his ball finishing in the second cut.

Hojgaard, meanwhile, pounds his drive down the left-side, but plays a poor second that causes a frustrated reaction, with his shot finishing away from the green.

TEXTBOOK FROM THOR

The tee shot deserved a birdie and, at the par 3 15th, Thorbjornsen rolls in a seven-footer to move to 17-under.

That's four birdies in six holes and the American is now two clear of Schauffele, Hojgaard and Riley.

In Thorbjornsen's group, Schauffele pars to remain at 15-under and Ventura bogeys to drop to 13-under.

MOMENTUM CONTINUES

Thorbjornsen birdies the 14th and, at the par 3 15th, puts a wedge in close and sets up a great chance for birdie.

It puts his playing partner, Xander Schauffele, under pressure, as the two-time Major winner comes up short and spins off the green.

Thorbjornsen, who is searching for a first PGA Tour win, will have that to move two clear.

BIRDIES GALORE

Thorbjornsen birdies and he moves to 16-under, while Schauffele joins Hojgaard and Riley at 15-under, thanks to his birdie at the par 5 14th.

SUPERB FROM THOR

Thorbjornsen comes up slightly short at the par 5 14th and, with his chip, he plays it exquisitely to inches.

He should tap that in and move to 16-under, giving him the outright lead.

KIM DROPS A SHOT

Michael Kim was 14-under, but a dropped shot at the 15th means he goes to 13-under and two back of the leaders.

CLUBHOUSE TARGET SET

Hideki Matsuyama is in the clubhouse and he has set the target at 13-under.

Given the amount of players at 14-under and 15-under, it's unlikely to win, but it's a strong week for the Major winner.

THE STORY SO FAR

This really is anyones to win on Sunday, with a three-way share of the lead taking place between Rasmus Hojgaard, Michael Thorbjornsen and Davis Riley.

Among the chasing pack are Xander Schauffele and Chris Kirk, with a thrilling finish set-up at the Rocket Classic.

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