Shriners’ 2022 Children’s Expanded Leaderboard, Score: Patrick Cantlay, Tom Kim to Rekindle the Competition in the Final Round
The floods are always open to Patrick Cantlay, and on Saturday they did just that. The Shriners Children Open 2017 champion made his name to the top of the leaderboard with a delicate third round of 11 under 60, far ahead of his rivals in the process. Well with a court record share and a 54-hole lead, the Californian is currently in the top spot to claim his ninth career win on the PGA Tour five years after taking his first win on the PGA Tour. these stadiums.
Despite failing to birdie on his final hole to become the 13th member of the illustrious under-60s club on the PGA Tour, Cantlay’s day remains indelible. The 30-year-old is as solid as he can be, not once finding rough and average at close to 21 feet with his approaching shots.
His only missed green ball came when his ball was on the edge of par-3 on day 8, and if not for such a day with a putter, Cantlay’s 60 could easily pass 58. by Jim Furyk. Connect with a single attempt. from 10 feet out, the shot that Cantlay might want to return to is his 17-foot eagle chance on par-5 16 that happened a few revolutions short.
Although the focus is on Cantlay, one cannot pay attention to Energizer Bunny, which is Tom Kim. With no birdies on his nine-back on Friday, the 20-plus-year-old modified on Saturday with six on his inner half. Making four birdies in a row from numbers 13-16, the Korean was able to catch up with the American he disarmed on Day 3 of the 2022 President’s Cup at the Quail Hollow Club.
Along with Cantlay, the pair are three shots clear of their closest pursuers, setting up for a potential duel between unlikely foes. Opposite of attitude and opposite of skill, the main focus of both will be the same in the final round in Las Vegas: Win.
Leaders
1. Patrick Cantlay, Tom Kim (-19)
Betting enthusiast is about to enter the week, Cantlay played the 54-hole section at TPC Summerlin. Scoring his first win here in 2017, he’s since added a 2-2-T8 finish to the Shriners’ open children’s résumé and looks set to add it to the calendar. his excellent history.
With a near-perfect record on these courts, it was surprising to hear Cantlay criticize his post-second round conditions on Friday. Emphasizing the need to take his approach shots as new greens settled, Cantlay did just that on Saturday and led the course in tee-to-green hits.
“[Sunday will be the] Cantlay said. Everyone will shoot for me, and I have to shoot a low arrow. “
Other candidates
T3. Matthew NeSmith, Mito Pereira (-16)
T5. Sungjae Im, SH Kim (-15)
T7. Aaron Rai, JT Poston, Adam Hadwin, Si Woo Kim, Robby Shelton (-14)
Im, the defending champion of the event, put together the first few innings of the middle, but like Cantlay, exploded on Saturday. Registering with an 8 under 63 record, the two-time PGA Tour winner will look to add a third trophy to his mantle tomorrow. I hit a memorable 9 under 62 to a 4-stroke win a season ago at TPC Summerlin, and with Cantlay and Co. play, something similar may be needed again.
Im said: “It means a lot to me, winning in a row. “I know it’s hard to win upstream, but I have one more day. Today I’m not thinking about any wins for tomorrow, I just play clean and play without thinking about winning.”
Adam Hadwin makes a habit before tab
Hopefully the boys won’t find their way down the strip, because if so, Adam Hadwin’s tab could run wild. The Canadian connected the hole in one late in his third round on par-3 14. Hadwin is no stranger to making aces on the PGA Tour as he did four months ago. at the Memorial and celebrated in a memorable fashion. This shot was equally impressive, although the celebration was a bit more mature.
“It’s a good pin in the back right,” said Hadwin. “It took off in a perfect straight line. Obviously when it landed, you never know for sure, but it was in a perfect straight line, and I think it’s going to be almost defiant. Because So it’s a bonus if you join.”
2022 Shriners for kids expands odds and updated selection
- Patrick Cantlay: 11/10
- Tom Kim: 7/5
- Sungjae Im: 20-1
- Mito Pereira: 20-1
- Matthew NeSmith: 20-1
- SH Kim: 55-1
- Si Woo Kim: 80-1
- Adam Hadwin: 90-1
Earlier in the week, Cantlay was rated a five-time winner in the 2022-23 season and his 54-hole play doesn’t suggest otherwise. He played subtly and his irony continued in his memorable round on Saturday. With his synchronized dribbles, Cantlay doesn’t need to rely on his biggest weapon (the hit shot), which makes him the deadliest of all to lift Sunday’s trophy.
