Wesley Bryan’s strong finish on Friday reclaimed a 1-shot lead in the Corales Puntacana Championship in the Dominican Republic.
Wesley Bryan opened the Corales Puntacana Championship with a nine-under 63 on Thursday and a sizzling finish on Friday gave him a one-shot lead entering Saturday’s third round at the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club in the Dominican Republic. Opening on the back nine Friday, Bryan bogeyed the 17th and the 3rd before closing eagle-birdie-birdie for a six-under-par 66. reclaiming a one-shot edge over Justin Lower, who fired a 64 on Friday, matching the low round of the day. Bryan’s lone career victory was more than seven years ago at the RBC Heritage, which is being played this weekend on Hilton Head Island.
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The Puntacana is just Bryan’s second start this season after missing the cut at the Puerto Rico Open last month. Lower, who turned professional in 2011, is still chasing his first career victory. He finished in a tie for third at the Mexico Open back in February.
The tournament carries an event-record $4 million purse, with the winner earning $720,000 and 500 FedExCup points. With the tour’s stars competing in South Carolina at the Signature Event RBC Heritage, Puntacana affords the lesser lights on the PGA Tour an opportunity to gain ground in the FedExCup race.
The event became part of the PGA Tour schedule in 2018, with Matt Wallace setting a record with a 19-under-par 269 last year. Greyson Sigg enters the third round four shots off the lead while Bill Haas, Kevin Tway, Charley Hoffman and Pierceson Coody share fourth place at 10-under par.
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