Andrew Novak (-23) tightened his grip on the Mexico Championship at Vidanta Vallarta, firing another spectacular 9-under-par round to extend his advantage to six shots heading into the final day. After beginning the round with a three-shot lead, Novak continued his dominant form and now stands on the verge of a breakthrough victory.

France’s Matthieu Pavon (-17) moved into solo second after a strong 6-under round, positioning himself as the closest challenger. Doug Ghim (-16) sits third following a superb 7-under 64, keeping his hopes alive despite Novak’s commanding lead.

A trio at -15 shares fourth place, featuring Ben Griffin, Pierceson Coody, and Max Greyserman. Coody matched Ghim’s charge with a brilliant 7-under round, while Griffin and Greyserman remained firmly in contention with steady performances.

At -14, Mackenzie Hughes and Kanoa Akina are tied for seventh, while a group at -13 consisting of Keita Hirata, Brian Campbell, Tom Kim, and Brian Brown rounds out the top contenders. Campbell and Tom Kim both posted impressive 6-under rounds to climb the leaderboard.