CLARK SHOOTS 63, LEADS SCHAUFFELE BY TWO AT WELLS FARGO

Wyndham Clark has never won on the PGA Tour.

He aims to change that Sunday.

Clark shot an 8-under 63 at the Wells Fargo Championship on Saturday, giving him a twoshot lead over Xander Schauffele going into the final round. The Denver, Colorado, native is at 16-under 197 for the tournament.

Schauffele, the world’s fifth-ranked player, shot 64 at Quail Hollow while playing alongside Clark. He is at 14 under.

Adam Scott and third-round co-leader Tyrrell Hatton are tied for third at 11 under, five shots behind Clark.

Tommy Fleetwood, Harris English and Sungjae Im are six shots off the pace.

Defending champion Max Homa shot 68 and is 8 under for the tournament.

Clark is within striking distance of the tournament’s 72-hole scoring mark (in relation to par) of 21-under 267 set by Rory McIlroy in 2015. That was when Quail Hollow played to a par 72; it is now a par 71.

But right now, Clark would gladly settle for his first win on tour.

“I’m excited to see how I handle the pressure,” Clark said. “It’s going to be a fun challenge. Obviously it’s going to be tough, I have one of the best players in the world right behind me and a bunch of other good players. I’m just really looking forward to the challenge tomorrow.”

At one point Saturday, there were 11 players tied for the lead.

Then Clark stepped on the course and shot 31 on the front nine and posted birdies on Nos. 13, 14 and 15. He hit his first 17 greens before his approach shot on No 18 landed on the fringe, less than two inches off the green. He needed just 28 putts on Saturday, best in the field.