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May 10, 2015; Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, USA; Sergio Garcia hits his tee shot on the 1st hole during the …

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Spain’s Sergio Garcia, the 2008 champion, has thrust himself into position for a second Players Championship midway through the final round at TPC Sawgrass on Sunday.

Despite opening with a bogey, Garcia bounced back with a birdie on the second hole and notched three in a row between holes four and six to jump out to 11 under par.

He remained there through nine holes, two clear of three Americans who were chasing hard.