Yuto Katsuragawa ties course record to seize two-shot Genesis Championship lead

Katsuragawa began the week at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club fighting to keep his playing privileges for the 2027 DP World Tour. He lies in 106th place on the Race to Dubai Rankings, with only the top 100 guaranteed to retain their card next season.

He started Saturday's third round five shots behind overnight leaders Jarvis and Antoine Rozner, but enjoyed a birdie blitz on his outward nine before birdieing three of the last five holes to tie the mark of Jinam Kang in 2006 and take the lead on 13 under.

"It's been a long time since I had this good feeling so it was a great round," Katsuragawa said.

"After the Irish Open, I met a new putting coach and he was very helpful to get me in good form like this today.

"I've been outside of the 100 (on the Race to Dubai Rankings delivered by DP World), but I've been aiming up and now I can look up to victory, and go all the way to play my golf."

Jarvis made a few early birdies to set the pace but could only play the back nine in a disappointing two over par for a one-under 70, with Katsuragawa catching up and ultimately finishing with a two-stroke lead.

Rozner battled back from bogeys at the second and third with birdies at the 15th and 18th to join South Korean pair Sanghun Shin and Si Woo Kim at ten under in a share of third place.

Spaniard Jorge Campillo, France's Martin Couvra and Open Champion Ryan Fox were one shot further back, while Frenchman Frederic Lacroix, England's Dan Bradbury, Japan's Rikuya Hoshino and American Johannes Veerman were at eight under.