PGA Tour rookie Trevor Cone shot a 9-under 63 on Saturday at a rain-soaked Keene Trace to lead the third round of the Barbasol Championship with a total of 199 (-17) and a one-shot lead. against Lucas Glover and Vincent Norrman in a tournament co-sanctioned by the European tour.
The 30-year-old former Virginia Tech player is 5 under after eight holes. “I’m going,” Cone said. “I played smart, fairways, greens, without being too aggressive. I was hoping the putter would come to life and today it has. I hope it stays that way tomorrow.”
The 43-year-old Glover, leading after the first two rounds, shot a 69, his 11th straight round of 60s. The 2009 US Open champion switched to the long putter two weeks ago at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. He tied for fourth that week in Detroit and sixth the previous week at the John Deere Classic.
Swede Norrman notched his second straight 67.
Spaniard Angel Hidalgo made a 71 and with a 206 (-10) he is in the top 25 while Alex del Rey with a 70 and 209 is in the top 50.
Source: La Verdad
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