Bhatia and Rai neck and neck, Young and Davis on the lookout

As in the 2nd round, Akshay Bhatia and Aaron Rai lead the Rocket Mortgage Classic. They have a one-shot lead over Cameron Young and Cameron Davis. It’s a thrilling Sunday!

Ce « moving day » du Rocket Mortgage Classic could have looked like a hand to hand in between Akshay Bhatia (photo) et Aaron Rai who were almost inseparable from each other during this 3rd round. Except that the two leaders from the day before were accompanied by Taylor Montgomery in a very uneven 3 ball since the latter exploded (77, worst card of the day), while the American left-hander and the Englishman with two black gloves scored 68 with a practically identical card.

Bhatia once again signed a flawless performance. This is the third in a row! 54 holes without the slightest bogey, that’s strong. The 22-year-old American could become the sixth player in the last 40 years to win three PGA Tour titles before he turns 23. His big game has been near perfect since the start of the week.

Camerons on the lookout

Aaron Rai, for his part, made just one small mistake this Saturday (bogey on the 15th to lose the sole lead). He will try to secure his first victory on American soil.

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As Cameron Young. The New York native’s track record is still without a victory on the PGA Tour and that is quite improbable. given his pedigree as a player Ryder Cup. He has a total of seven 2nd places. Seven ! One of which will be in this tournament, in 2022. One step behind the leaders, he will have the opportunity to put an end to this curse on Sunday.

Another Cameron, Davis, will play alongside him in the penultimate game. Author of a superb 66, he will attempt a double since he won this tournament in 2021. The Australian has not yet signed a single top 10 in 2024. The air of Detroit seems to be working for him.

A burning amateur

These four look set to fight for victory, but there is a push behind and anything is possible on a receptive course where the scores are low, even if the wind could pick up for the last lap.

A surprise is of course possible. It could come from a stranger. If the young 15-year-old Miles Russell did not make the cut, another amateur sets the greens on fire Detroit Golf Club. Luke Clanton, 20 years old, signed the best card of the day (65). With a beautiful eagle!

The Florida State student makes his PGA Tour debut this week. He is seventh, three shots from the lead… He can therefore become the second “College” player to win on the PGA Y_Tour in the space of six months, after the feat of Nick Dunlap at theAmerican Express Championship.

Will must be saved

In this new concert of birdies there was some bad news in this 3rd round. After 8 holes, Will Zalatoris, hit in the back again, had to give up. The San Francisco player, on the sidelines for many months after suffering from two herniated discs, is unlucky.

Apparently, according to his agent, he just felt “discomfort” after a swing and acted on the precautionary principle, but still…

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