Davis Riley takes the lead after round three at the PGA Tour Sony Open in Hawaii. The competition remains tight behind him with chances for a title defense continuing.
Davis Riley Takes Lead Despite Mixed Round
With 74 players making the cut at -1, the weekend at the PGA Tour in Hawaii began. On the Moving Day, Davis Riley surged to the top of the leaderboard thanks to numerous birdies. Despite an early bogey, the American remained composed and posted a fluctuating yet effective round with three bogeys matched by six birdies, including one on the final hole.
After the round, Riley commented on challenging wind and putting conditions: \”You have to try to make some putts on the fast greens and in the wind when you have the chance.\”
With a day score of -3, Riley now totals -12 and heads into the final day with a two-stroke lead over contenders Chris Gotterup, Kevin Roy, and Harry Hall.
Harry Hall Moves Up with Strong Round
Harry Hall had a strong Saturday, shooting -4 to climb the leaderboard before the final day. Five birdies highlighted his excellent play around and on the greens, with only a single bogey on the 15th hole. Last year, Hall reached a top-10 finish at the Sony Open in Hawaii, and this time he could achieve even more.
Title Defense Still Within Reach
Defending champion Nick Taylor had to set aside his leadership ambitions on Saturday, making an even-par round with four bogeys and four birdies. With a total of -9, he slipped from the lead but remains within striking distance going into the final day.
Right behind him is Corey Conners, who posted a strong -5 with seven birdies and two bogeys, sitting at -8 after the Moving Day. Especially on the back nine, Conners caught fire with four consecutive birdies starting from hole 9, earning him the best round of the day. The wind did not bother him: \”I like it when