Have a day, Trey Mullinax.
The former All-American at Alabama was rolling like the Tide on Thursday at the Korn Ferry Tour Championship, the third and final event of the Korn Ferry Tour Finals.
The 29-year-old shot a bogey-free 9-under 63 at Victoria National Golf Club in Indiana to take not only the early lead, but also a crucial step towards his PGA Tour card. Twenty-five players moved on to the Tour through the KFT regular season. Nine more players have already earned their cards for next season through the Finals 25 via the first two Finals events, leaving 16 left to be claimed this week.
Tyson Alexander made birdie on four of his last seven holes to climb into second place, two shots back at 7 under. Andrew Novak, who already earned his PGA Tour card, sits T-3 at 5 under alongside Hayden Buckley and Tommy Gainey, who are each looking to earn their way to the next level.
Par on the rocks.@RealRickyBarnes gets creative @TourChampULF as he eyes a spot in The Finals 25. pic.twitter.com/UW3MRbwR0W
— Korn Ferry Tour (@KornFerryTour) September 2, 2021
The shot of the day came from 40-year-old Ricky Barnes, who let out a “get lucky” when his tee shot on the par-3 16th ricocheted off a rock and shot across the green to the rough. Barnes, the 2002 U.S. Amateur champion, sits T-48 at even par.
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