Lee Westwood says he is going to 'really enjoy' the final round of The Players Championship alongside Bryson DeChambeau.
The Englishman holds the 54-hole lead after a third round of four-under 68 left him two clear of DeChambeau on 13-under-par.
Justin Thomas is also in contention for the title, after a scintillating eight-under 64 brought him to ten-under.
It's the second week in a row Westwood and DeChambeau will go off in the final group.
Last Sunday, the American powered his way to victory at Bay Hill in the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Westwood narrowly failed to come through on that occasion, but the veteran is relishing the challenge of going toe-to-toe with the big hitter once again at TPC Sawgrass.
"Really looking forward to it. I enjoy playing with him,” Westwood said on Saturday.
“I enjoy his company and his caddie's company, and it's like round 2, the rematch.
"I'm going to really enjoy tomorrow. I enjoyed last Sunday, and I'm going to enjoy this Sunday.”
The familiar roar at the 17th green was in evidence on Saturday, even with a limited number of fans surrounding the famed island green.
They burst into voice when Westwood rolled in a 25-footer for birdie down the hill.
From deep on the island!@WestwoodLee with a huge birdie to extend his lead to 2.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/YKbAzvujpF
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 13, 2021
"You're just trying to run it down there somewhere dead, so it's a real bonus that it rolled in, and a great moment,” Westwood said of his effort with the flat stick.
“That 17 green is always an incredible atmosphere, and it's nice if you can make a birdie for the fans that have hung around all day.”
While both players are in-form, Westwood hasn't won on the PGA Tour since 2010.
DeChambeau will also have the advantage in terms of length, but he says putting will be the key to victory.
"He's making a lot of amazing putts, too," the World number six said of Westwood.
"That's what it takes to win golf tournaments. I can hit the long ball, that's great,"
"But from a putting contest standpoint, it's going to be who can hit the most greens and who can make the most putts.
"That's always the way it is.”
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