Day three digest: 2021 Masters Tournament

Everything you need to know from Moving Day at Augusta National.

Matsuyama made a big move, Rose kept his eyes on the prize, Billy took a tumble and Tony talked to Tom on day three of the 2021 Masters Tournament.

Here is everything you need to know from the third round of the first Major Championship of the 2021 Race to Dubai.

Marvellous Matsuyama pulls clear

Hideki Matsuyama had made just a single birdie on the front nine when the hooter sounded due to inclement weather and the players came off. An hour and 18 minutes later he looked a changed man as he rattled off four birdies and an eagle to come home in 30 and lead by four at 11 under. "I did play well today," he said. "My game plan was carried out and hopefully tomorrow I can continue good form. All I can do is prepare well, try my best and do the best that I can tomorrow." If he continues his back nine form, he will almost certainly be Japan's first Major champion. History beckons.

Rosey ready to pounce

Justin Rose has been the pacesetter this week ever since an eagle on the eighth on day one triggered an incredible run of scoring that catapulted him four clear. After back to back rounds of 72, that is now the gap he has to make up to Matsuyama but he is relishing the challenge. "Sunday pins, if you hit the right shots at the right time you can put the ball next to the hole," he said. "If you just play a little bit too defensively the ball can stay up high and you can have a hard time making pars. The chasing pack are going to have the freedom to try and hit all the right shots at the right time. Defending a four shot lead is never easy so we're in a good spot." There'll be no backing down from Justin.

Conners goes for six

After Tommy Fleetwood made a hole-in-one on the 16th on day one, it was time for the sixth to take centre stage courtesy of Corey Conners. The 16th has seen a few aces but Conners' effort which bounced three times before rolling into the cup was just the sixth all time at the sixth. What a shot.

I get knocked down, but I get up again..........

Playing from water can often be a treacherous business but you're normally worried about falling in the water. After getting his feet wet as a test exercise, Race to Dubai leader Billy Horschel went for a nosey at the green at the 13th and then took a tumble as he came back down the bank.

Undeterred, Horschel stepped back into the water and found the green to save his par in a round of 73.

That's determination, folks.

Finau gets a famous FaceTime

Every golfer has different ways to kill time during a rain delay. Some play games, some watch TV, some call home. Tony Finau has a conversation with NFL great Tom Brady. "It was a surprise for sure," said Finau. "(Augusta member) Jimmy Dunne had his phone...he was FaceTiming with Tom Brady and he said somebody wants to talk to you. So I grabbed his phone and picked it up and it was Tom. That was a pleasant surprise. He said great playing and he's following. He said he's surprised we stopped. He said, 'in the NFL, when it rains, we don't stop'. I said, 'maybe we're not as tough as you guys', and he said, 'no, that's not the case'. We had a good laugh about that. He was giving me some crap about the weather and why we stopped. He was obviously watching and that was cool he was following."