Tag: TPC Scottsdale

Robert Karlsson takes lead at PGA Tour Champions Qualifying Tournament

Robert Karlsson shot a 65 on Thursday and holds a one-shot lead after three rounds at the PGA Tour Champions Qualifying Tournament at TPC Scottsdale.

Robert Karlsson shot a 65 on Thursday and holds a one-shot lead after three rounds at the PGA Tour Champions Qualifying Tournament at TPC Scottsdale.

Karlsson had seven birdies and a bogey on the Champions Course to get to 12 under, one stroke ahead of Shane Bertsch, Stephen Leaney and Paul Stankowski.

Leaney, co-leader after Day 1 and the solo leader after Day 2, shot an even-par 71 to slip back into a tie for second.

Meanwhile, Bob Sowards climbed 31 spots up the leaderboard after shooting the round of the week with a bogey-free 9-under 62. His round was 12 strokes better than the one he posted on Wednesday. Sowards is tied with Cameron Beckman in fifth place.

PGA Tour Champions: Leaderboard

Rounding out the top ten are Robin Byrd and Harry Rudolph (-9) at T-7 and Jarmo Sandelin and Patrick Sheehan (-8) at T-9.

Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee shot a third-round 73 and is 4 over for the tournament, 16 shots back. Shaun Micheel withdrew from the event on Thursday.

[lawrence-related id=778015001,778015003,778014978,778014983]

Stephen Leaney opens up four-shot lead at PGA Tour Champions Qualifying Tournament

Stephen Leaney shot a second-round 66 on Wednesday to take a four-shot lead at the PGA Tour Champions Qualifying Tournament Final Stage.

Stephen Leaney shot a second-round 66 on Wednesday to take a four-shot lead at the PGA Tour Champions Qualifying Tournament Final Stage.

Leaney had six birdies and a bogey in his round at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona.

Todd Fischer, who also shot a second-round 66, joins Paul Stankowski and Frank Esposito in second. All four golfers have shot in the 60s in the first two rounds.

First-round co-leader Craig Bowden shot a 74 on Wednesday and now sits T-23.

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: Leaderboard

Dick Mast shot his age in the second round, posting a 68, one day after opening with a 74. Mast moved up 13 spots and is T-30 heading into Thursday’s third round.

Other notables include Robert Karlsson (T-5), Cameron Beckman (T-7), Carlos Franco (T-14), Todd Hamilton (T-23), Robert Gamez (T-39), and Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee, who shot a 75 on Wednesday and is T-53 in the 78-man field.

[lawrence-related id=778014770,778014769,778014719]

Craig Bowden, Stephen Leaney lead Final Stage of PGA Tour Champions Qualifying Tournament

Seventy-eight players are competing for five spots on the PGA Tour Champions 2020 season at the Final Stage of the Qualifying Tournament.

Seventy-eight players are competing for five spots on the PGA Tour Champions 2020 season at the Final Stage of the Qualifying Tournament at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona.

After Day 1 of the event, Craig Bowden and Stephen Leaney share the lead after they shot 65s on Tuesday.

Frank Esposito and Robin Byrd are tied for third. Robert Karlsson, Thongchai Jaidee, John Riegger, Bob Sowards, Paul Stankowski, Carlos Franco and Jesus Rivas are tied for fifth.

Brandel Chamblee, an analyst for Golf Channel, is T-17.

Other notables include major champions Todd Hamilton (T-24), Michael Campbell (T-43) and Shaun Micheel (T-75).

Also sitting T-43 is Dick Mast, who is 68 years old. Two weeks ago, he almost shot his age during the qualifying stage.