Golf: Scott of cusp of WGC win

Australian Adam Scott holds a one shot lead midway through the final round of the rich WGC Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club.

Scott is 13-under par for the tournament and leads by one over 19-year-old Japanese star Ryo Ishikawa and American Keegan Bradley, with all three having completed nine holes.

The 31-year-old Queenslander is on track to grab his eighth US PGA Tour victory and $1.4million winners' cheque after a one-under front nine.

Scott was bogey free on the front side and birdied the second hole to go out in 34 shots.

Fellow Australian Jason Day is two shots back at 11-under par through nine holes.

Tiger Woods shot an even par 70 to be one-over for the tournament in his return from injury.

- AAP