Hahn’s 64 earns Nelson lead despite Day’s birdies
IRVING, Texas — James Hahn shot a bogey-free 6-under 64 on Saturday to take the lead after three rounds at the AT&T Byron Nelson, where Jason Kokrak's record advantage disappeared.
Hahn settled for a 12-under 198 total after his eagle chance at the 16th and a birdie putt at 17 both stopped just inches short. The two-time PGA Tour winner 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 Kokrak, who shot a 72 after setting a Nelson 36-hole record with a five-stroke lead.
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 that also included three straight birdies at Nos. 11-13.
Top-ranked Dustin Johnson shot a 71 with five bogeys and four birdies to reach 5 under, seven strokes off the lead and tied for 19th.
He had started the day in a six-way tie for third and six strokes behind Kokrak.
Hahn shared the firstround lead after an opening 64 but slipped back with a 70 on Friday before another impressive round for him at TPC Four Seasons that included a 65-foot chip-in birdie at the par-4 No. 3 hole.
This is Hahn's fourth Nelson, and he has shot 64 or 65 in half of his 14 rounds there.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Fred Funk shot a 2-under 70 to hold onto the thirdround lead at the Regions Tradition. The 60-year-old Funk has a 14-under 202 and a one-stroke edge over Scott Parel in the first of the PGA Tour Champions' five majors. Defending champion Bernhard Langer, who shot a 66, and Scott McCarron (69) are two shots back.
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 to take a three-stroke lead over In Gee Chun into the final round of the Kingsmill Championship. Thompson is playing her third event since losing the ANA Inspiration in a playoff after being penalized four strokes for a rules violation that a TV viewer reported. The long-hitting Florida player had three birdies and a bogey — on the par-3 17th — to reach 14-under 199 on Kingsmill's River Course.