Davis Thompson makes a late bird get out of the loggia and the leading John Deere Classic

Silvis, sick.

Thompson was among the five players tied to lead when he stopped through his final road, after Brian Campbell had just opened a 30-foot bird.

His final Birdie put it in 15-under 198, one shot in front of Campbell, Max’s Homa, Emiliano Grillo and David Lipsky, of which each of whom had 68.

About the only player that was not in the mix was the leader of the 36 hole of Doug Ghim, who played the last 10 holes with two bogeas and no birds and shot 74, pushing him out of the top 20.

Thompson had a pier pillar, although he missed an eagle attempt at 8 feet on the 17th hole. 17. 17. years. He will try to become the first player to win the return of John Deere Classic since Steve Tricker won three in a row since 2009. until 2011. years.

It is also in question for Thompson’s chance he is in the British open, because he would escape him moved to the top of the alternative list determined by the next world ranking.

But the final 18 hole feels much longer considering how many players in the Mix enters Sunday.

“It’s nice to come into a momentum tomorrow,” Thompson said.

Camilo Villegas (69) and Austin Eckoat (67) were among the four players three shots behind him. Matt Kuchar (67) and Auburn Junior Jackson Koivun were in a group of four backs. Thirteen players were within four shots of the leading.

From the first 14 players, only Lipsky, Koivun and Kevin Roy have not yet won the PGA tour. The Homa is the most important of the plot, although he was trying to get out of the deep fall that he left him outside just trying to make PGA Tour Playoffs this year.

Homa was stable, even after one of his few passes. He had some 40 meters left in a couple of-5, even departure across the street, but he managed to escape with a couple and then take advantage of hole to score nine for 68.

Homa last exists on Pgau Tour in January 2023. in Torrey Pines. This year, he is under surveillance for his poor form – more than a year from his last top 10 – while changing coaches, equipment and change the bathtubs twice.

“It was very boring this year this year. I didn’t have much stress, and you want to be stressed in the morning.” I’m looking forward to the first Tee, “he said the first shot.” It’s just nice to feel it again. It’s been a long time. “

This was not the same TPC DEERE RUN that gave low scores over the opening of two rounds. Home times are moved to avoid afternoon thunder and hot weather and wind combined to make green firmer and fasten. In addition, several needles were tucked along the edges, punishing the omissions on the wrong side.

No one made a lower than 66 in the third round. There were 28 results 65 or better over opening two rounds.

“He definitely entertained on Sunday when the bunch of guys have a chance,” Kuchar said.

One of them is Kojivun, still four shots, but with a chance to make two years in a row with an amateur victory on the PGA tour. In January, Nick Dunlap won American Express in January and left Alabama to turn into a 20 million dollars signed playing events.

Koivun has already secured the PGA tourist card through the Program of Accelerated PGA Tour University, but delayed to return to Auburn.

“It’s obvious very inspiring to see what he was doing now about a year ago,” Koivun said. “Obviously it would be one of the few (amateurs) to win a professional event would be great. At the end of the day I just have to give my best shot and be happy with the result.”

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