PALM HARBOR – Davis Riley, a PGA Tour rookie, holds the lead/co-lead after any round for the first time in his PGA career and seeks his first win on Tour in his 25th career start. He shot a career-low, bogey-free 9-under (62) Saturday and his (195 ) total set the 54-hole Valspar Championship record.
After setting the Valspar Championship 36-hole scoring record and tying the 18-hole tournament low score, Matthew NeSmith sits two shots back heading into today’s final round.
There have been six rounds of (64) or better this week, the most through three rounds at the Valspar Championship with the previous best of five at the 2004 event.
Valspar Leaderboard After 54 Holes:
Davis Riley 65-68-62—195 (-18)
Matthew NeSmith 67-61-69—197 (-16)
Justin Thomas 66-66-66—198 (-15)
Sam Burns 64-67-67—198 (-15)
Adam Hadwin 64-66-70—200 (-13)
Full Leaderboard (link)