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Third Round Coverage of the Final Event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs at East Lake

@TerryLyons
Aug 27, 2022
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ATLANTA - FedEx Cup leader Scottie Scheffler carded his fifth round of (66) or better in his 10th round at East Lake Golf Club as the No. 1 seed is attempting to win and match each of the last two year’s winners in (Dustin Johnson/2020, Patrick Cantlay/2021)

However, it will not be an easy run for Scheffler as Xander Schauffele shot (63) for his lowest career round at East Lake Golf Club, highlighted by a closing eagle on the par-5 18th hole. Xander is two back.

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Jon Rahm added a (63) of his own in search of his fourth Top-5 finish in the FedEx Cup in six seasons.

Max Homa’s (62) marked the lowest round at the TOUR Championship since 2007.

TOUR Championship | Leaderboard After 36 Holes

1 Scottie Scheffler -10 65-66 (-9) -19

2 Xander Schauffele -6 66-63 (-11) -17

3 Jon Rahm -3 67-63 (-10) -13

T-4 Patrick Cantlay -8 70-66 (-4) -12

T-4 Sungjae Im -4 67-65 (-8) -12

Full Leaderboard: (link)

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A look at the leaderboard heading into Round 2 @playofffinale 👀 (Presented by @ROLEX)
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TOUR Championship | Tournament Facts

COURSE: East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

YARDS/PAR: 7,346 yards/Par 70

ARCHITECTS: Tom Benelow

PRIZE MONEY: - Purse: $75,000,000/$18,000,000

DEFENDING CHAMPION: Patrick Cantlay

PAST RESULTS: (link)

PAST CHAMPIONS: (link)

SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @FedExChamp @TourChampionship

TV COVERAGE: Saturday coverage is set for 1:00pm to 2:30pm (ET) on Golf Channel and 2:30 to 7:00pm (ET) on NBC. On Sunday, Golf Channel will be covering from 12 Noon to 1:30pm (ET) and NBC from 1:30pm to 6:00pm (ET). 

OTT: The PEACOCK Network will have live streaming on Saturday from 1:00pm to 7:00pm and Sunday’s final round will run 12:00 Noon to 6:00pm (ET).

PGA TOUR LIVE STREAMING: Weekend streaming on ESPN+ PGA TOUR Live from 7:30am to 6:00pm (ET) with replays available but Tee times at 12:26pm.

PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: Today’s coverage will air 2:00pm to 7:00pm while Sunday’s final round coverage is from 1:00pm to 6:00pm (ET) (or completion of event). PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92 or online via PGATourCom.

How to Watch: In case of changes, visit: (PGATourCom)


TOUR Championship | Basics

Tee Times today at the TOUR Championship run from 12:26pm to 2:49pm (ET).

Weather:  Saturday’s third round forecast is for partly cloudy skies with temperatures 8-87-degrees with a 15-34% chance of rain in afternoon. Winds 4-6 mph.

Tournament Web Site: (link)

FedEx Cup Standings: (link)

PGA Tour Brunch will post at 10:00am (ET) on Sunday


TOUR Championship News | What They’re Saying

Scottie Scheffler Maintains Control (PGATourCom)

Scheffler’s Lead Shrinks (CBS Sports HQ)

Xander Schauffele’s Strong Finish Creates Weekend Drama (PGATourCom)

TOUR Championship Tune-In Info (Golf Week/USA Today)

What They’re Playing For this Weekend (CBS Sports HQ)

Upcoming PGA Tour Changes (CBS Sports HQ)


On This Day in Golf History

August 27, 2006 -  On the 10th anniversary of the day he turned pro, Tiger Woods won the Bridgestone Invitational for the fifth time when he defeated Stewart Cink on the fourth hole of a sudden death playoff at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE


Parting Putt

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