An Byeong-hun (LIV Golf) An Byeong-hun moved into a tie for sixth after the third round of LIV Golf New York, which has a $30 million purse.An shot a 3-under 68 with four birdies and one bogey Saturday at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey. He reached 5-under 208, tied for sixth with Thomas Pieters of Belgium and Richard Bland of England.An, captain of Korean Golf Club, is in position for his best finish since joining LIV Golf. His only top-10 result this season was a tie for ninth at the season opener.Song Young-han also shot a 68 with four birdies and one bogey, moving into a tie for 10th at 3-under 210 with Australia's Lucas Herbert and England's Paul Casey. Kim Min-kyu and Mun Do-yeop were tied for 45th at 10 over alongside American Anthony Kim.Chile's Joaquin Niemann overcame a double bogey on the opening hole to shoot 1 under and maintain the lead at 14-under 199. He held a two-stroke advantage over American Harold Varner III, who shot 6 under in the third round.Niemann has led after each of the first three rounds and is seeking his second LIV Golf victory of the season after winning LIV Golf Korea in May.
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