Morikawa matched some peers with the second-best round of the day at Bay Hill to take pole position entering the final 18 holes

Collin Morikawa leads the Arnold Palmer Invitational by one shot at Bay Hill, with the two-time major champion on the brink of his first PGA Tour win in 17 months

Halfway leader Shane Lowry fell six shots off the pace after the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Lowry began the day with a two-shot advantage, but struggled to an error-strewn 76 at Bay Hill which left him at four under par.