PGA Tour Brunch | CJ Cup | R-3
PGA Tour Brunch | CJ Cup | R-3
@PGATourBrunch Coverage of Third Round Action from Congaree GC
By TERRY LYONS
RIDGEWOOD (SC) - Jon Rahm of Spain set the course-record (62) at Congaree Golf Club and holds a 36-hole lead/co-lead for seventh time in his career. Making first start of 2022-23 season, Rahm shot 9-under and holed 10 birdies before making bogey at No. 18.
Kurt Kitayama earned his first career 36-hole lead/co-lead on Tour and now seeks his maiden PGA Tour victory.
Defending champion Rory McIlroy is two shots back in search of the second successful title defense of his career. Following a 1-over (37) on the front nine, McIlroy (5th/-9) closed with a 5-under 30 for 67. He leads the field in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee (3.614) after 36 holes. The other title defense in his career was at the 2022 RBC Canadian Open.
Australian Cam Davis (T3/-10) recorded six birdies in R-2, including four in his last seven holes, for his second consecutive (66). He owns 10 Top-10 finishes in 104 career Tour starts including one victory coming at the 2021 Rocket Mortgage Classic.
Leaderboard After 36 Holes
Kurt Kitayama 66-65–131 (-11)
Jon Rahm 69-62–131 (-11)
Cam Davis 66-66–132 (-10)
Aaron Wise 66-66–132 (-10)
Rory McIlroy 66-67–133 (-9)
Full Leaderboard: (link)
The CJ Cup in South Carolina | Tournament Facts
COURSE: Congaree Golf Club, Ridgewood, South Carolina
YARDS/PAR: 7,655 yards/Par 71
ARCHITECT: Tom Fazio (2018)
PRIZE Money - Purse: $10,500,000/$1,890,000
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Rory McIlroy
PAST HISTORY: (link)
PAST RESULTS: (link)
FEDEx CUP Points to Winner: 500
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup
TV COVERAGE: Today’s coverage is on Golf Channel and Peacock from 3:00pm to 6:00pm (ET) and Sunday, October 23, coverage is set for 1:00pm to 3:00pm (ET) on Golf Channel and 2:30pm to 5:30pm (ET) on Golf Channel and Peacock Network.
PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: On Sirius/XM Radio today, radio coverage airs from 1:00pm to 6:00pm (ET) and Sunday from 12 Noon to 5:30pm (ET) or to completion of event). PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92 or online via PGATourCom.
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CJ Cup | Basics
The Tee Times are from 7:55am to 1:10pm (ET).
Weather: Sunny, to mostly sunny to Partly cloudy and windy as the day progresses. Expect 19-22 mph winds from 2:00pm to 6:00pm (ET) with temperatures ranging from 64-82 degrees. No chance of rain. Sunday forecast is mostly sunny winds at 14 mph.
Tournament Web Site: (link)
FedEx Cup Standings: (link)
PGA Tour Brunch will post before 7:30am (ET) on Sunday
Tee Times, Leaderboard
Tee Times: (link)
Leaderboard: (link)
What They’re Saying
Rahm Roars Into Share of Lead with (62) - (ESPN.com)
Saturday at CJ Cup (Golf Week/USA Today)
Q & A with PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan (ESPN.com)
Head of Golf for Saudi LIV Walks Back Thoughts of New Majors (Golf Week)
On This Day in Golf History
October 22, 1989 - Colin Montgomery won the first of 31 career titles on the European Tour, shooting a final round (33) at the Portuguese Open. He won by an incredible 11 shots over runners-up Rodger Davis, Manuel Moreno and Mike Smith. - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
Parting Putt
Next Up
After this week’s bonus coverage, we’ll see you next year at the Sentry Tournament of Champions in January.
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