Holmes, Stanley Co-Lead at THE PLAYERS After 54 Holes

J.B. Holmes and Kyle Stanley are tied for the lead at 9-under par after three rounds of play of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.

 
Just one back is a 36-hole co-leader Louis Oosthuizen at 8-under, while 21-year-old South Korean, Si Woo Kim, is two shots back at 7-under.

Thirteen players in all are in the hunt, within six shots of the lead, including Ian Poulter (-6), Emiliano Grillo (-6), Sergio Garcia (-5), Alex Noren (-5), Pat Perez (-4), and Adam Scott (-3).

Holmes entered Saturday’s third round just a shot behind co-leaders Stanley and Oosthuizen, but on a day when none of the top leaders made any kind of a move, the 35-year-old’s 2-under 70 was just enough to get him a share of the 54-hole lead.

What pressure?

A fine shot, and a tip of the cap from @JBHolmesGolf.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/zxIPZS97UW

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2017

Stanley, the 36-hole co-leader, started his day with 3 bogeys (and a birdie) over his first four holes to drop two shots. But after that, the 29-year-old’s card was clean with two birdies.

Top 10

T1 Kyle Stanley -9
T1 J.B. Holmes -9
3 Louis Oosthuizen -8
4 Si Woo Kim -7
T5 Emiliano Grillo -6
T5 Ian Poulter -6
T7 Alex Noren -5
T7 Patrick Cantlay -5
T7 Sergio Garcia -5
T10 Francesco Molinari -4
T10 Rafael Cabrera Bello -4
T10 Pat Perez -4

Quotable

“I usually can make a bunch of birdies, so if I can just narrow it down to one bogey, then I’m usually in good shape.”
J.B. Holmes, 54-hole co-leader.

“You just kind of have to remind yourself that even though you’re a little bit over par, on the leaderboard I was still in a pretty good spot.”
Kyle Stanley, 54-hole co-leader.

“No lead can be big enough… It’s a great three finishing holes, and you need to be on your game. You need to hit the ball well and … try not to do anything heroic when you have the lead.”
Louis Oosthuizen, one shot back after 54 holes.

Bank Shot of the Day

Si Woo Kim banks his tee shot off a palm tree on the 12th hole at TPC Sawgrass.

The assist goes to the ?. pic.twitter.com/i8mGpTRwbe

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 14, 2017

Bunker Shot of the Day

Henrik Stenson holes out from the sand on the 14th hole.

How tough is the 14th hole playing?

There's only been two birdies on the hole today, and this is one of them.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/8q4NhTtBtn

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2017

Putt of the Day

Sergio Garcia, just off the green on 16, drains a putt for eagle.

Making his move.@TheSergioGarcia eagles the par-5 16th.

The island awaits. #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/fTamX6YRXb

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2017

Leaderboard

Through 54 holes