Sam Ryder holds a two-shot lead at Torrey Pines, with Jon Rahm in second as he looks to become the first player since Dustin Johnson in 2017 to win on three consecutive PGA Tour starts; watch the final round live on Saturday from 5.30pm on Sky Sports Golf

Jon Rahm bolstered his hopes of a third consecutive PGA Tour victory after closing within two strokes of the lead heading into the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open.

The Spaniard has battled back from being tied-116th on the leaderboard after the opening day, with Rahm following a second-round 67 on the North Course by firing a six-under 66 on the South Course on Friday to move to 10 under for the tournament.

Rahm, who has already won the Sentry Tournament of Champions and The American Express this month and is chasing a fifth worldwide victory in his last seven starts, heads into the final day in second spot and the closest challenger of American leader Sam Ryder.

Jon Rahm could become the first player since Dustin Johnson in 2017 to win three consecutive PGA Tour starts

“There’s pressure for obvious things, but I’ve won my last two tournaments, so I have no reason not to believe that I can do it one more time,” Rahm said. “I’ve been swinging it beautifully all week and it just keeps getting better and better, so hopefully tomorrow I can do what needs to be done.”

Rahm was eight strokes off the halfway lead and was level-par for this round after five holes, having cancelled out a close-range birdie at the fourth by dropping a shot at the next, only to follow three straight birdies from the sixth by holing a 12-foot eagle at the ninth to turn in 31.

Jon Rahm is second heading into the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open

The world No 3 ended a run of pars with a 15-foot birdie at the 15th and closed out a bogey-free back nine, as Ryder carded a level-par 72 to stay in top spot on 12 under and move a step closer to a potential breakthrough PGA Tour victory.

Ryder mixed one birdie and one bogey in his round before parring his final 12 holes, with the 33-year-old unable to take advantage of any par-fives and missing several opportunities late in his round to extend his advantage.

“Today it’s just a different level of pressure,” Ryder said. “I didn’t feel like I had to go try and make something happen or press, you know, so I didn’t panic when I made a bogey on two.

“I kind of just adjusted to the round and kind of got a feel for where I was at with my swing and my game. Hit some really good shots, felt like I could have made a couple more putts, but overall I’m very pleased.”

Sam Ryder will play alongside Jon Rahm on the final day

Tony Finau posted a round-of-the-day 64 to jump into third spot, with his blemish-free card including four birdies in a six-hole stretch alongside a hole-out eagle from 138 yards at the par-four first.

Two-time major winner Collin Morikawa sits in a share of fourth place and five strokes off the lead alongside Max Homa, Sahith Theegala and Korea’s Sungjae Im, while Rickie Fowler jumped into tied-ninth after a five-under 67.

Who will win the Farmers Insurance Open? Watch the final round live on Saturday on Sky Sports Golf, with early coverage from 5.30pm ahead of full coverage from 7.30pm.

Britain’s Alfie Hewett defeated Tokito Oda 6-3 6-1 to lift his maiden Australian Open men’s wheelchair singles title on Saturday.

World No 1 Hewett, a runner-up at Melbourne Park in 2021 and 2022, won his seventh Grand Slam singles title and added to his doubles success alongside Gordon Reid on Friday.

Earlier, Dutch legend Diede de Groot extended her winning streak to nine consecutive Grand Slam titles when she overcame a slow start to beat Yui Kamiji 0-6 6-2 6-2 in the women’s wheelchair singles final.

It was de Groot’s fifth Australian Open title and 17th Grand Slam singles trophy overall.

In the quad singles final, second seed Sam Schroder beat fellow Dutchman and top-seeded Niels Vink 6-2 7-5 for his fourth Grand Slam title.

Third seed Alexander Blockx became the first Belgian boy to win an Australian Open singles title. He defeated American Learner Tien 6-1 2-6 7-6 (11-9).

Epatante and Ga Law look set to be the stars of the show on Sky Bet Chase day at Doncaster on Saturday, while there is also action from Uttoxeter, Wolverhampton and the Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstreamall live on Sky Sports Racing.

2.05 Doncaster – Star mare Epatante faces five

Former Champion Hurdler Epatante is the headline act at Doncaster on Saturday as she tops the field in the Grade Two Sky Bet Yorkshire Rose Mares’ Hurdle (2.05).

Nicky Henderson’s star mare has won six times in all at Grade One level and drops in class as she faces five rivals under Nico de Boinville.

She has proved no match for stablemate Constitution Hill twice this season but will find nothing anywhere close to his quality here, so will take plenty of beating conceding weight all round.

Martello Sky tops the dangers for Lucy Wadham and Bryony Frost. She has a solid profile, finishing runner-up on her last three starts, and will hope to take advantage of any mishaps from the favourite.

3.15 Doncaster – Ga Law takes on 11 in feature handicap

The big betting heat of the afternoon sees 12 horses line up for the feature Sky Bet Handicap Chase (3.15).

Ga Law will head the market for Jamie Snowden and Jonathan Burke after the seven-year-old ran out a taking winner of the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham in November, and steps up to three miles for the first time.

Tea For Free has been progressive since heading over fences for Charlie Longsdon and Lilly Pinchin and seeks a fifth win on the bounce.

The field includes last year’s winner Windsor Avenue, as well as 2020 Ladbrokes Trophy star Cloth Cap.

Christian Williams’ Cap Du Nord sneaks in at the bottom of the weights and Java Point could have more to come for Tom George.

1.35 Doncaster – Boothill clashes with Tommy’s Oscar

The Grade Two MND Association Race For Research Lightning Novices’ Chase (1.35) has thrown up a potentially fascinating clash between Wayward Lad winner Boothill and Ann Hamilton’s stable star Tommy’s Oscar.

Harry Fry’s eight-year-old has won three of his four starts over fences, only downed by Nicky Henderson’s leading Arkle contender Jonbon.

Tommy’s Oscar finished behind Donald McCain’s Since Day One on his last start at Newcastle but was conceding a huge 18lb to his rival on that day and they reoppose on level weights here.

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Watch every race from Doncaster, Uttoxeter, Wolverhampton and Gulfstream live on Sky Sports Racing on Saturday, January 28.