Knox, McDowell ready for Monday in Mexico

Across from him is Russell Knox, a winner just last week whose whirlwind travel has left him running on fumes, but running hot nonetheless.

Both began the day three shots behind leader Derek Fathauer, but they opened their final rounds with six birdies apiece and no bogeys.

Playing for the fifth straight week in his fourth different country, Knox is proof that momentum can travel.

Knox was a relatively unheralded player for the last two years on the PGA Tour, but he broke through last week in China for his first career win at the WGC-HSBC Champions.

To capture his second trophy in as many weeks, though, Knox will have to pull clear of McDowell, who is looking for his first piece of hardware in nearly three years.

Having finally figured out the opening hole at El Camaleon, where he made par Sunday after playing it in 5 over across the first three days, McDowell now has an opportunity to punch his ticket to the Masters an invite Knox clinched a week ago.

After a delay of more than three hours, he returned to the course and played his final five holes 3 under.

Like McDowell, Knox maintained his strong play after the delay.