Kisner holds slim lead at Quail Hollow
Kevin Kisner will hold a one-shot lead going into the final round of the US PGA Championship at Quail Hollow after a one-over-par 72 on Saturday.
At one point Kisner was at 10-under par, but he dropped three shots over the last three holes to finish at seven under, one shot ahead of compatriot Chris Stroud (71) and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama (73).
Kisner was two shots up with three to play, but made double bogey at 16 after finding water from the tee. He also dropped a shot at the 18th after a fortunate bounce off a bridge allowed him to escape with a bogey.
Justin Thomas moved to within two shots of Kisner after shooting a two-under 69 to tie for fourth position with South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen (71).
One round to go:
🇺🇸 -7 Kisner
🇯🇵 -6 Matsuyama
🇺🇸 -6 Stroud
🇿🇦 -5 Oosthuizen
🇺🇸 -5 Thomas
🇺🇸 -3 MurrayAll scores: https://t.co/ubFLh3YlZC pic.twitter.com/poiaORJn6o
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) August 12, 2017
The favourites ahead of the tournament, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth, finished four over and three over respectively after uninspiring rounds.
Spieth lies 10 shots off the lead after a round of 71, effectively ending his chances of breaking Tiger Woods' record as the youngest career Grand Slam winner.
McIlroy carded a 73.
Former US PGA champion Jason Day, who was six-under par after eight holes endured a roller-coaster back nine that eventually saw him finish at level par.
Day dropped three shots on 12 and 13 only to get them back with three consecutive birdies from 14. A disastrous finish to his round saw him drop five shots on the last two holes, including a quadruple bogey eight on the 18th to lie eight off the lead.
Jason Day began the 18th hole solo 6th and finished at T16th and 7 shots back. pic.twitter.com/qKxzQPQcvR
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) August 13, 2017
Rickie Fowler and England's Paul Casey were among several players to suffer over Quail Hollow’s infamous ‘Green Mile’ – the 16th, 17th, and 18th holes.
Fowler finished bogey, double bogey, bogey to drop out of contention at one-under par, while Casey finished bogey, bogey, double bogey to drop back to level par.
Latest
-
Equipment
Miura targets wider market with hollow-bodied IC-602 irons
Miura are out to build on their existing market with new clubs that cast a slightly wider net in terms of player quality.
-
Videos
WATCH: Young woman steps up confidently to drive – and loses club behind her
Golf’s influencer girls can make it look easy.
-
Equipment
Pros give their verdict on Callaway Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X balls
Callaway staffers have now had a good period of time to get used to their new ball offerings, the Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X.
-
Videos
WATCH: 7 times the pros horribly fluffed their shots like the rest of us
Just when you think you have it all figured out.
-
Equipment
Collin Morikawa switches his putter again – and marvels at ‘incredible’ results
Collin Morikawa isn’t a professional who changes clubs lightly but he also isn’t averse to moving with the times.
-
Videos
WATCH: Kid pulls off unbelievable flop shot over his dad’s head
The flop shot is all about getting up and down with precision and this kid has it all.
-
Equipment
The clubs that helped Peter Malnati end his title drought at the Valspar Championship
Titleist staffer Peter Malnati ended his long wait for another championship at Innisbrookâs Copperhead Course.
-
Videos
WATCH: Amateur golfer takes hacking to a new level – leaving crowd in fits of laughter
Hackers are going to hack.