Australian rookie golfer Phillips leads PGA Puerto Rico Open 3R alone

Australian rookie golfer Phillips leads PGA Puerto Rico Open 3R alone

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Australian rookie Carl Phillips has taken the lead in the Puerto Rico Open (total prize money of $4 million) on the PGA Tour.

In the third round of the tournament held at the Grand Reserve Golf Club (par 72, 7,506 yards) in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, on the 9th (Korea time), Phillips tied seven birdies and one bogey for a 6-under 66.

He shot a total of 18-under 198 in the third round, beating the second-place group by one stroke to take the first place alone.

Phillips is a rookie who received the Rookie of the Year award at the Conferry Tour, the second part of the PGA Tour, last year.

Phillips, who entered the PGA Tour this season, has neither won nor entered the top 10.

Joseph Bramlett of the U.S. and amateur Kieran Van Wyk tied for second with a 17-under 199.

Bramlett shot an 8-under 64 in the third round to lift his ranking by 14 notches, while Van Wyk also jumped 11 notches, writing a 7-under 65.

Austin Cook of the U.S., who had been in third place until the previous day, shot a 3-under 69 to become fourth with a total of 16-under 200 in the third round. 메이저놀이터

The Puerto Rico Open is an "apogit event" held in consideration of players who have not qualified for the Arnold Palmer Invitational, a special designated competition (signature event) held during the same period.

All Korean players, including Lee Kyung-hoon, Kang Sung-hoon, and Bae Sang-moon, who participated in this competition, were cut off.

James Hahn, a Korean-American player, tied for 35th with a 5-under 67 for a 10-under 206 total in the third round.

Kim Chan was pushed back to a total of 9 under par 207 in the third round and tied for 47th place.