Hossler and Spaun share lead going into last day of Shriners

LAS VEGAS — Beau Hossler and J.J. Spaun shared the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open lead after another breezy day at TPC Summerlin on Saturday.

Hossler, 22, birdied the par-4 15th and 18th holes for a bogey-free 5-under 66, the best round of the day in the difficult conditions. “It was one of those days you couldn’t get ahead of yourself at all,” Hossler said. “As soon as you do that, you get yourself in trouble. I just tried to keep the ball on the fairway and keep it below the hole as much as possible and manage my game. To get out of there bogey-free is kind of a miracle, to be honest.”

Spaun, 27, the leader after the completion of the second round in the morning, bogeyed the par-3 17th and saved par with a 10-footer on the 18th for a 73.

“I just was trying to get comfortable out there,” Spaun said. “I was really uncomfortable considering the conditions and the position I was in. But I kept things together. Those last five holes were pretty brutal. So, to not really give too many shots back on those holes, it’s not so bad as it looks.”

Hossler and Spaun, both winless on the PGA Tour, were at 9-under 204. Tony Finau was three strokes back after a 69. Tom Hoge, Gary Woodland, Chesson Hadley and Patrick Cantlay were 5 under.

Nick Taylor of Abbotsford was the lowest Canadian at 1 over. Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., was 2 over and Ben Silverman of Thornhill, Ont., was 5 over.