Hahn takes over Byron Nelson lead
IRVING, Texas (AP) — James Hahn knows how close he came to making a couple more putts down the stretch in the third round of the AT&T Byron Nelson. He still did enough to take the lead.
Even with his eagle chance at the 16th and birdie putt at 17 both stopping just inches short, Hahn shot a bogey-free 6-under 64 on Saturday to finish ahead of several players who had birdie streaks.
With his 12-under 198 total Hahn was a stroke ahead of Billy Horschel, who birdied his last three holes for a 66 to take second place alone.
Jason Day had his own string of birdies, five in a row midway through his round and then a 60-footer at the 17th, during a 63 that was the best of the day and got him to 10 under. The fourth-ranked player in the world was tied for third with Jason Kokrak, who shot a 72 after setting a Nelson 36-hole record with a five-stroke lead through Friday.
“I’m definitely not out of this golf tournament,” Kokrak said. “I’d rather be stalking people than any other way.”
Cameron Tringale and Sergio Garcia also finished with birdies on Nos. 16-18. Tringale was fifth at 9 under after a 67, with defending Nelson champion and Masters winner Garcia tied for sixth at 8 under after a 64.
Nick Taylor (66) of Abbotsford moved into a tied for 36th at 2 under.
Thompson holds onto 3-stroke lead at Kingsmill
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Lexi Thompson remained in position for her first victory since a rules infraction cost her a major title, shooting a 2-under 69 in tricky wind conditions on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead over In Gee Chun into the final round of the Kingsmill Championship.
Thompson had three birdies and a bogey — on the par-3 17th — to reach 14-under 199 on Kingsmill’s River Course. She has led after all three rounds, opening with consecutive 65s.
Chun had a 67. The two-time major champion had six birdies and two bogeys.
Canadian Brooke Henderson shot a 69 and is tied for 15th place, 10 shots behind.