It’s a three-man race heading into the final round at Conway Farms Golf Club. Joe Highsmith, looking for his first victory of the season, has a two-shot lead over William Mouw and a four-shot advantage over Joshua McCarthy.
Highsmith and Mouw both shot 6-under 65s and were joined by Clay Feagler for the day’s top score.
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Leaderboard: 1. Joe Highsmith 129 (64-65); 2. William Mouw 131 (66-65); 3. Joshua McCarthy 133 (66-67); 4. Clay Feagler 136 (71-65); 5. Sahith Theegala 137 (68-69); T6. Andrew Putnam 138 (70-68); T6. Cody McManus 138 (68-70); T8. Frederick Wedel 139 (69-70); T8. Derek Hitchner 139 (68-71); 10. Roy Cootes 140 (67-73); T11. Josh Anderson 143 (71-72); T11. Joey Vrzich 143 (71-72); 13. Kevin DeHuff 144 (75-69); T14. RJ Manke 145 (74-71); T14. Austin Murphy 145 (72-73); 16. Johnny Mac Arthur 148 (75-73).
- Both Highsmith and Mouw posted seven birdies and one bogey en route to their 65s. Both players had a run of three straight birdies on 7-8-9.
- Feagler, who won the last tournament, had a total of eight birdies in his 65, including five of the last seven holes. After a tough first round, he climbed from a tie for 10th into fourth, seven shots back of Highsmith.
- Theegala went 35 holes without a bogey before finally recording one on 18. His 2-under round put him into fifth.
- McManus had the biggest recovery of the day. He was 4-over at the turn after four bogeys. He then had five birdies and was 5-under on the back nine.
- Despite being tied for 14th, no one has been more consistent than Murphy. He had 17 pars for the second straight round (but has yet to post a birdie).
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