Taylor Pendrith was simply irresistible during this moving day. Indeed, the Canadian demonstrated diabolical precision in attacking the greens throughout the day. After starting perfectly with a birdie at 2, the 32-year-old gleaned a first eagle 5, then a second at 6, thanks to a chip of more than 37 meters, sent directly into the hole.
Subsequently, the double winner on the PGA Tour Canada was brilliant until the end, gleaning three additional birdies, without conceding the slightest bogey, to return a fantastic card of 63 and climb alone to the top of the leaderboard ( -19 total): “ It’s a course where you can make a lot of birdies and I’m sure the guys behind me were doing the same thing. You just have to keep going and try to do as much as possible. I think you have to stay patient and play your own game, not get carried away. »
Knapp doesn’t give up
The new leader has a small lead over Jake Knapp (-18 total). Powerless in the face of Taylor Pendrith’s superb performance, the American, in the lead at the end of the cut, was forced to temporarily abandon the throne. However, he also knew how to remain solid by signing a faultless score of 67 (four birdies), and maintains every chance of winning on Sunday.
At -17 total, Matt Wallace and Ben Kohles occupy the third step of the podium and will certainly also have a say in the final packaging. At home, the Texan distinguished himself by recording a record of 65 (five birdies, one eagle, one bogey). Alex Noren and Kelly Kraft follow in 5th place (-15). The top 10 is completed by four players who share 7th position (-14). We find Kevin Tway, Vince Whaley, Byeong-Hun An and Troy Merritt.
Kim at ease, Day struggling
Further on, amateur Kris Kim continues to impress. For his first tournament on the PGA circuit, the 16-year-old Englishman, who did not go far from the hole in one at 2, completed a third round in a row under par by completing the course in 70 strokes (four birdies, three bogeys). He ranks 51st (-8 total) and is ahead of, in particular, Jason Day. The defending champion failed to take off during this third round and had to settle for a card in par (four birdies, two bogeys, a double bogey). The Australian is in 58th place (-6)
