DeChambeau builds 4-shot lead at Northern Trust

PARAMUS, N.J. (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau described himself as a "man on a mission," and he sure played like one Saturday in The Northern Trust.

Now it's a matter of which mission he's on.

DeChambeau made four birdies in a five-hole stretch around the turn to pull away from a fading collection of stars, closed with two more birdies and had an 8-under 63 to build a four-shot lead over Keegan Bradley going into the final round of the opening FedEx Cup playoff event.

A victory would assure DeChambeau one of the top seeds at East Lake to have a clear shot at the $10 million bonus for winning the FedEx Cup.

"That would be something pretty special," he said.

And the timing would be ideal for his Ryder Cup hopes.