Bangkok: American pro Davis Riley accelerated in the third round of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club, shooting a 7-under-par 63 for a total score of 15 under par 201 to take a solo lead, just one stroke ahead of Michael Brennan (64) after Brennan bogeyed the final hole. This tournament is in its final year as the main sponsor has decided not to renew its contract. Meanwhile, Riley is aiming for his third career win and needs to improve his performance to finish in the top 70 to qualify for the FedEx Cup Playoffs, currently ranked 146th in the standings.
According to Thai News Agency, among the chasing pack, Danish pro Lasmus H¸jgaard showed a dominant performance, shooting a 61, equaling the course record, becoming the third golfer in three days to achieve this feat. He moved up to a tie for third place with a total score of 12 under par, along with Chris Kirk (66), Ricky Fowler, the 2023 champion (67), and Cameron Young, the second-round leader (68). Meanwhile, veteran Xander Schauffele finished with a total score of 11 under par, four strokes behind the leader before the final round on Sunday.
While co-leaders Patrick Cantlay and Cameron Young faltered after the second round, Young, the world number 3 who recently finished second at the Open, struggled with putting in the early holes, scoring only 68 and dropping into the three-point trailing group. Meanwhile, Michael Brennan, the 24-year-old rookie and FedEx Cup leader ranked 106th, who had a string of eight birdies on the first day, remains in contention for his first professional win.