Joaquin Niemann Has to Settle for 70 as His LIV Golf Lead Shrinks to 4 Shots Over Rahm

Captain Jon Rahm of Legion XIII plays his shot from the 17th hole during day two of the LIV Golf Invitational- Mayakoba at El Camaleon in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, on Feb. 3, 2024. Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico—Joaquin Niemann goes into the final round of LIV Golf Mayakoba with a four-shot lead without having a round in the 60s.

A day after Niemann shot 59, he had to settle for a 1–under 70 on Saturday to maintain control.