Lucas Glover is the oldest 54-hole leader or co-leader at the Wyndham Championship since 2004.
The 43-year-old Glover is hoping that is the precursor to winning his fifth career title after he shot a scintillating 8-under-62 in Saturday’s third round of the event in Greensboro, N.C.
Billy Horschel also flourished with a 63 and he is the tied with Glover at 18-under 192 entering the final round at Sedgefield Country Club.
Second-round leader Russell Henley is one shot back in third place after shooting 65. South Korea’s Byeong Hun An is three shots back in fourth after a 65 and Germany’s Stephan Jaeger (64 on Saturday) is fifth at 13-under 197.
Tom Lehman, then 45, was in position to win in 2004 when he shared the lead with Brent Geiberger after three rounds.
Lehman shot a final-round 70 that left him in a tie for fourth while Geiberger won the tournament.
Glover doesn’t view age as a hindrance in his pursuit of the title.
“It would be great. Anytime you win on the PGA Tour, any tour actually, is a feat,” Glover said. “A lot of guys want it, a lot of guys are really good and want to play. I’ve taken pretty decent care of myself and been pretty injury free, so I feel like my body’s still pretty young.
“I don’t hit it as far as most anymore, but I feel like when my irons are good and I putt OK, I can compete out here. It would be a big feat, but I look forward to the challenge.”
Glover had nine birdies and one bogey during his Saturday round. He shot a 31 on both the front and back nine with his lone bogey coming on No. 7.
“When my irons are sharp, I seem to be able to make a lot of birdies,” Glover said. “I think you try to attack this place a little too aggressive and miss some fairways, it can bite you. I learned that quite a while ago. I think it’s just a ‘fairways first’ mentality, and then if you get some good numbers and hit it close, you’ve got a good chance to make some birdies.”
Horschel had seven birdies during his bogey-free round. He made three birdies on the front side and had four more in a six-hole stretch on the back nine.
Horschel has won seven PGA titles, including one in each of the past two years.
“I love these old-school golf courses that require a little bit more precision,” Horschel said. “You can be long, but if you’re not accurate and long, then you’re going to pay the price.”
Henley had six birdies and one bogey. He birdied four of the first eight holes but didn’t get any more until Nos. 17-18. Henley’s bogey was on No. 12.
Henley, who has four career PGA victories, said studying the course is a big key in this tournament.
“Puts a value on ball control. You can’t just bomb it, hit it wherever you want. You’ve got to hit it in the fairway,” Henley said. “Yeah, a lot of course management, just staying below the hole, being on the right side of the hole to give yourself a chance, and great greens
Michael Kim also shot a blistering 62 and is along in sixth place, seven shots behind the co-leaders.
–Field Level Media
