Gary Woodland holds one-shot advantage at Texas Children’s Houston Open as Nicolai Hojgaard ties course record with 63.
Gary Woodland will carry a one-shot lead into Sunday’s final round of the PGA Tour‘s Texas Children’s Houston Open after 54 holes of play at Memorial Park Golf Club.
The American sits atop the leaderboard heading into the championship round, with a significant advantage over a chasing pack of talented competitors looking to claim victory this week in Houston.
Hojgaard Ties Course Record
Nicolai Hojgaard made a statement with a spectacular third-round performance, shooting a flawless 9-under 63 to tie the course record at Memorial Park. The Danish golfer’s blemish-free round featured the kind of scoring that typically contends for tournament victories, though Hojgaard remains just off the pace heading into Sunday’s finale.
Despite the exceptional round, Hojgaard and the rest of the field remain chasing Woodland, who has managed to maintain his lead throughout 54 holes of competitive golf.
Lee and Thorbjornsen Chase in Bunched Leaderboard
Min Woo Lee, the defending champion from last year’s tournament, sits five shots back of Woodland at 12-under par alongside Michael Thorbjornsen. Both players remain very much in contention for the title, though they will need strong performances on Sunday to close the gap on the leader.
The Houston Open continues to attract quality fields and produce compelling golf, with defending champion Lee fighting to remain competitive in his title defense this week.
The final round of the Texas Children’s Houston Open will determine which player leaves Memorial Park as champion, with Woodland’s lead setting up what promises to be an exciting conclusion to the tournament.
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