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ATLANTA – Viktor Hovland recorded a third-round (66) in his fourth consecutive start at the TOUR Championship. Hovland has qualified every year since joining the TOUR in 2020 and now holds a six stroke lead to tie the largest 54-hole lead in the FedExCup starting strokes era. The previous best: Scottie Scheffler/2022/Finished T-2).
Hovland moved to No. 2 in the FedEx Cup standings after winning last week’s BMW Championship, his fifth career TOUR victory. He can become the fourth player in history to win the BMW Championship and FedExCup in the same season, joining Tiger Woods (2007, 2009), Billy Horschel (2014) and Patrick Cantlay (2021).
Making his seventh consecutive start at the TOUR Championship, Xander Schauffele (2nd/-14) posted a (68) for his 24th under-par score in 27 career rounds at East Lake Golf Club. He has finished inside the Top 10 in all six TOUR Championship appearances, including his victory in 2017.
The 36-hole co-leader – Collin Morikawa (T3/-13) – struggled to a (73) after sitting bogey free through 36 holes; career-best finish in the FedEx Cup: 6th/2020
In his first TOUR Championship appearance since 2018, Keegan Bradley (T3/-13) posted even par with birdies on two of his final four holes.