PGA Tour returns: Xander Schauffele leads with Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy in position

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Schauffele (right) played with McIlroy (left) during Saturday's third round at Colonial Country Club

American Xander Schauffele takes a one-shot lead in the last round of the Charles Schwab Challenge in Texas.

Chauffele birdied the latter for a 4-under 66 to go down to 13 and jump five players away on an overloaded leaderboard at Colonial Country Club.

Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Gary Woodland and Collin Morikawa and South Africa's Branden Grace is 12 under.

The English Justin Rose dropped two shots in his last three holes and is 10 below with world number one Rory McIlroy.

Northern Ireland's McIlroy had three birdies and two bogeys in a one-under-par 69, saying he is "within striking distance" for Sunday's last round.

"I didn't think I was playing well, but when I looked at the scoreboard no one withdrew," he added.

Justin Rose, who won this event in 2018, says "it's going to be a total attack" on Sunday after admitting he was disappointed with his back nine on Saturday.

"It was a mixed bag for me," he said after signing for a 68 with six birdies, a double bogey, and two bogeys.

"I love to compete here. It offers a lot of birdie options and my sinks were great, but it fell apart a bit on the back."

More to follow.