Lucas Herbert fired a 4-under 68 on Saturday at LIV Golf Virginia, trimming his once-massive six-shot lead to three as he chases his first-ever title in his third season on the circuit. The Australian now sits three strokes ahead of Spain's Sergio Garcia, who carded a 65 to keep the pressure on.

Scoring was electric at Trump National, with Josele Ballester of Spain putting on a show. The young Spaniard had a putt for a historic 59 on the final hole but settled for a 60 after making par on his last two—just two shots shy of LIV Golf's scoring record. "Didn't think about shooting below 60 until the last four holes," Ballester admitted. His wedge shot on the 10th hole left him 25 feet away, a miss he called "unlucky" due to being between club numbers and adrenaline.

Despite the fireworks, Ballester remains eight shots back in a logjam that includes Bryson DeChambeau (65) and Zimbabwe's Scott Vincent (62). Jon Rahm also shot 65 but trails by nine.

Herbert, who opened with rounds of 64-63, started strong with two quick birdies but leveled off. His birdies came on all the par-5s and the par-3 third hole—a consistent showing that keeps him in the driver's seat heading into Sunday. For fans tracking the action, Herbert's steady play is a reminder that in golf, leads can shrink fast, but a cool head and solid short game often seal the deal.