2021 Houston Open scores: Scottie Scheffler holds solo 54-hole lead for first time in PGA Tour career

Scheffler holds a slim one-shot lead in Houston entering the final round action on Sunday

HOUSTON (AP) -- A key figure in the U.S. victory at the Ryder Cup, now Scottie Scheffler goes after a trophy of his own in the Houston Open.

Scheffler pitched in from 55 feet for birdie on the 14th hole, holed a 10-foot birdie on the next hole and avoided mistakes down the closing stretch Saturday at Memorial Park for a 1-under 69 and a one-shot lead going into the final round.

Scheffler, in his third year on the PGA Tour, has a 54-hole lead for the first time. He was tied for the lead going into the final round at The American Express in 2020 and finished third.