On March 20, Beijing time, the Wisper Championship moved to Japan, and 25-year-old American player Davis Riley suddenly shot 62 (-9), jumped to the leading position alone, and entered the final round with the advantage of holding two strokes (total score -18).
Matthew Naismith shot just 69 (-2) in the round, slipping to second place alone. Justin Thomas (this round-5) is in the T3 with defending champion Sam Boones (this round-4), just three strokes behind the leader. Former champion Adam Hadwin (round-1) trailed the leader by five strokes to finish fifth alone.
Pan Zhengchun (this round-2) and Wu Biyuan (this round-2) are T21 with an overall score of -7; Brooks Koepka (overall -5) is T45, Dustin Johnson (total -3) is T62, and Colin Morikawa (total -1) is T68.
The Korn Ferry Tour-Chitimacha Louisiana Open Mobile Day finished, and the total results and rankings of the Three Musketeers of China were as follows: Yuan Yichun (-8, T7), Dou Zecheng (-1, T59), Zhang Xinjun (+1, T68).
(Wisper Championship Mobile Day Highlights)
Riley set a record of 54 holes and led the way with a two-stroke advantage!
PGA Tour rookie Davis Riley, 25, played a near-perfect round, with a 9-bird-to-0 bogey 62 (-9) that brought him nearly equalling the tournament's best record of 18 holes (-10, held by this week's 36-hole leader Matthew Naismith and Padregg Harrington).
The bushes and bunkers couldn't stop Riley's bird-catching "Storm" (Riley graduated from the University of Alabama and nicknamed "Red Storm" for his competitive sports varsity team), who caught 18 birds this week (T2th place), and the total -18 also set a new record of 54 holes.
(Riley & JT)
"Striking performances," riley's "Red Storm" senior, and Justin Thomas, a graduate of the University of Alabama, commented, "It's a big moment for a rookie who behaves like a rock star." Seemingly easy net catch 9 birds. ”
(Riley went straight to the flagpole on the first difficulty 13th hole and then grabbed the birdie.)
Riley has won the Korn Ferry Tour twice, his 25th PGA Tour, his first 54-hole lead (or tie-in). His previous best result on the PGA Tour was the T7 at the Bermuda Championship.
(Mobile Day Ball: Riley 23 Yards Bunker Cut Bird!) ）
"It's hard to win golf at any level," Riley said in an interview, "and it's a very valuable experience that's critical to my career." ”
Having been able to team up with big-name players like Joan Ram, Adam Scott, Jenson Day and senior JT in his rookie season has given him a lot of confidence, and he will take advantage of two strokes to launch his first PGA Tour victory!
Lead the table
(Naismith's precise attack on the 9th hole followed by a birdie capture)
The 36-hole leader and 18-hole record holder Matthew Naismith played slightly in this round. He grabbed four birds in the first nine and swallowed four bogeys while catching two birds, finishing the round with a score of 69 (-2).
The 28-year-old Naismith swallowed bogeys on both the 16th and 17th holes of the Snake Nest, but his mentality was still very peaceful: "I didn't play well in the closing stages, but that didn't affect me much." I'll try to take it one step at a time. Just two strokes behind Riley, he is also expected to hit his first PGA Tour win.
(JT Mobile Day-5 Highlights)
Justin Thomas continued the week's good feel as he shot a third consecutive round of 66 (-5) and moved up to T3, currently just three strokes behind his brother Riley.
"When you're in the first echelon of the title race, the wealth of experience is valuable," JT said of the current situation in the lead, "but that being said, these guys [Riley and Naismith, who haven't won the PGA Tour yet] played really fearlessly and played a lot of good goals. They have a chance to win, and there is always someone who can make a breakthrough. ”
JT will strive to win his first win since the 2021 Players Championship and his fifteenth PGA Tour title.
(No. 16 hole, Boones 12 yards long push to catch birds)
Defending champion Sam Boones shot a 67 (-4) of 1 eagle, 4 birds and 2 bogeys this round, continuing to hold on to the T3 position and having a chance to defend his title in the final round. 2017 tournament champion Adam Hadwin shot a 70 (-1) this round and is currently five strokes behind the leader in a single fifth place.
(Pan Zhengchun No. 6 hole catching birds)
Chinese Taipei player Pan Zhengqun played well this round, shooting a 5-birder and 3 bogey 69 (-2) to move up to T21. Chinese teenager Wu Biyuantong ranked T21 with an overall score of -7.
Brooks Koepka (overall -5) in the same group as Pan Zhengchun ranked T45. Victor Hoveland (overall -6) was in T34, Dustin Johnson (overall -3) was on T62, and Colin Morikawa (overall -1) was on T68.
Korn Ferry Tour: China's Three Musketeers
(Yuan Yechun in the mobile day competition)
At the Korn Ferry Tour-Chiti Macha Louisiana Open, which was held at the same time, the Three Musketeers of China played smoothly: Yuan Yechun (-8, T7), Dou Zecheng (-1, T59), and Zhang Xinjun (+1, T68). Hopefully, the three players will work hard to improve their qualifying positions in the final round! The current leader Peter Urien has an overall score of -13.
The Golf Channel will broadcast this week's game for you, welcome to watch!