The American Express – Final Round Preview
LaQUINTA – Through 54 holes, there’s a pair of PGA Tour rooks, each making their 14th start on Tour, tied for the lead at The American Express. Rookie Paul Barjon has played his last six holes of each round this week in 4-under par while rookie Lee Hodges shot (64) Saturday, two rounds removed from an opening-round 10-under (62).
With one bogey through 54 holes, Tom Hoge closes is trying for his first career PGA title in his 201st start. He is only one stroke off the lead .
Ireland’s Seamus Power played his first six holes in 6-under in bid for second-consecutive Top-5 finish but with a win today, he would move to No. 2 in the FedExCup standings. Power is two off the lead.
World No. 1 and 2018 American Express champion Jon Rahm (T-15) at (-13) offset one bogey with six birdies on the Stadium Course to post a 5-under (67).
In his bid to become the first player to successfully defend his American Express title since Johnny Miller in 1976, Si Woo Kim sits T-24 at 11-under (205)
Making his 19th start in The American Express, two-time tournament champion (2002, 2004) Phil Mickelson missed the cut for a third consecutive season (7-over par – (223).
54-hole cut: 70 players at 7-under (209) from the field of 156 professionals. The final round will feature threesomes off split tees on the Stadium Course.