Taylor Pendrith takes a 1-shot lead into the final round of The CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch in suburban Dallas on Sunday
Taylor Pendrith made moving day count on Saturday, shooting an eight-under-par 63 to move into the lead at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Pendrith carries a one-shot lead into the final round on Sunday at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas, about 32 miles north of Dallas in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Second-round leader Jake Knapp sits one shot back after a third-round 67 on Saturday. Defending champion Jason Day, a two-time winner of the event, made the cut but stands far out of contention at six-under-par, tied for 58th place. The tournament dates to 1944 as the Texas Victory Open, won by the event’s namesake, Byron Nelson.
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Date: May 5, 2024
Time: 1 p.m. ET
TV: The Golf Channel/CBS
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Pendrith carded a bogey-free round, making his big move with back-to-back eagles on the par-five fifth and par-four sixth. The 32-year-old Canadian seeks his first PGA Tour victory and owns a pair of top-10 finishes this season. His best career finish, a tie for second at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, came in July 2022.
Ben Kohles and first-round leader Matt Wallace share third place, two shots back of Pendrith. Alex Noren and Kelly Kraft sit in a fifth-place tie, four shots behind, while Kevin Tway, Vince Whaley, Byeong Hun An and Troy Merritt holds shares of seventh place, five shots back.
The winner on Sunday earns $1.71 million from the $9.5 million purse along with 500 FedExCup points.
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