Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports

Third-round leader Patrick Rodgers will be playing for his first PGA Tour title and a Masters invitation on Sunday at the Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio.

Rodgers shot 1-under-par 71 to sit at 12-under 204 at the Oaks Course, good for a one-stroke lead. He posted three birdies but bogeyed the par-4 sixth and par-5 18th holes to finish on a down note.

"I think we all know what's at stake with a win out here," Rodgers said. "I haven't gotten the job done in my career, but it's quite a thrill. This is why I play, why I compete and I can't wait to get out there tomorrow."

Rodgers, 30, is making his 235th Tour start. He has led events after 54 holes four times and has three second-place finishes.

"There's a lot of guys chasing and great players out here," Rodgers said. "Obviously, there's no better place to be than to have an advantage, but it's going to take a great round in order to get it done."

One shot back is 2019 Texas Valero Open champion Corey Conners of Canada, who carded a 69 with seven birdies, two bogeys and a double bogey at the par-4 sixth hole.

"I've been working hard over the last number of years to try to get back in the winner's circle and give myself some opportunities and feel like this is a great opportunity here," Conners said. "I love this golf course and feel really comfortable out here. Yeah, it's going to be a fun battle, but I'll be giving it my all."

Matt Kuchar (9 under) is alone in third after his 3-under 69, while Sam Stevens (68) and Chris Kirk (69) are tied for fourth at 8 under.

Ireland's Padraig Harrington, 51, is among six golfers tied for sixth at 7 under after posting a 68. The three-time major champion could become the third-oldest tournament winner in PGA Tour history should he triumph on Sunday.

Former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama (68 on Saturday) is among six golfers tied for 12th at 6 under.

Defending champion J.J. Spaun is tied for 30th at 3 under after his 70.

Rickie Fowler, among a group of players who must win the Texas Open in order to qualify for next week's Masters, is tied for 43rd at 2 under after his 71.

The second round was suspended due to darkness on Friday and completed Saturday with the cut at even par.

More must-reads:

TODAY'S BEST
Yankees star Juan Soto has eyebrow-raising comments on upcoming free agency
Draymond Green shares tone-deaf take on fines from NBA
USWNT coach Emma Hayes instilling right mindset ahead of Olympics
Winnipeg Jets officially name head coach
Injury bug bites Orioles again as another starting pitcher lands on IL
Yankees' Hal Steinbrenner under fire over Juan Soto comments
Lonzo Ball shares eye-opening details about his knee injury
Jets QB Aaron Rodgers insists focus has been football, not politics
Hurricanes general manager steps down, leaving front office in flux
Travis Kelce echoes Patrick Mahomes in response to controversial kicker
Cowboys QB Trey Lance details how he has changed since 49ers stint
Historic NCAA settlement reached allowing schools to pay players
Celtics dominate Pacers in Game 2, take 2-0 ECF lead
Cavaliers fire head coach J.B. Bickerstaff
Connor McDavid's 2OT goal gives Oilers win over Stars in Game 1
Rob Manfred hints at big change coming to MLB
Scottie Scheffler arrest case takes another weird turn with new video
QB Russell Wilson believes Steelers can 'do something special'
Pacers star suffers injury in ugly Game 2 loss
Watch: Jaylen Brown's big second quarter lifts Celtics to halftime lead