Kevin Chappell posted just a 1-under par 71 but it was good enough to move up a spot and into solo-first after 54 holes of the 2017 Valero Texas Open.
Chappell entered the third round one shot back of co-leaders Tony Finau and Bud Cauley, but both 36-hole leaders posted scores in the black on Saturday. Others near the top also struggled, or at least survived, on a windy day at TPC San Antonio.
In fact, Ryan Palmer (68) and Camillo Villegas (69) were the only two players in the field to break 70.
Strong Finish
John Huh was in trouble on the 17th hole and at 4-under-par, tied for 14th. But after a sweet hole-out, the 26-year-old Huh went from -4 to -6, and then followed it up with a birdie on 18 to finish at 7-under, good for T2.
Moral of the story? Never, ever give up. Golf is a strange game.
The odds were against him, but These Guys Are Good.
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— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 22, 2017
Tough Break, Clutch Recovery
Bud Cauley caught a tough break when he double hit his short chip shot out of the rough on the par-4 12th. But Cauley recovered nicely and was able to roll in a 13-foot putt to save bogey (after the one-stroke penalty).
Here’s a first look at the leaderboard.
Leaderboard: Valero Texas Open
Following Round 3 – April 22, 2017
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