Mitchell carries 2-shot edge into final round of Wells Fargo Championship
Keith Mitchell signed for a 5-under 66 in Round 3 of the Wells Fargo Championship to carry a two-shot edge over Rory McIlroy and Gary Woodland into Sunday.
Mitchell went bogey-free around a tough Quail Hollow Club to secure the 54-hole lead. He gained over three strokes off the tee in Round 3 to lead the field in driving and gained roughly 1.5 on the greens.
The 29-year-old Tennessee native will look to hang on for a second career PGA TOUR title. He claimed his first at the Honda Classic in 2019.
However, Mitchell will need to fend off a pair of major champions in hot pursuit if he's going to return to the winner's circle.
McIlroy, who will play in Sunday's final pairing, shot 68 despite a costly double-bogey on No. 12. At one point, the Northern Irishman held a two-shot advantage.
Woodland, meanwhile, co-led after 36-holes but dropped into a tie for second with his 1-under 70.
Here's how the top of the leaderboard stands with 18 holes remaining:
Place | Player | To Par | R3 Score |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Keith Mitchell | -9 | 66 |
T2 | Rory McIlroy | -7 | 68 |
T2 | Gary Woodland | -7 | 70 |
4 | Luke List | -6 | 68 |
T5 | Satoshi Kodaira | -5 | 68 |
T5 | Scott Stallings | -5 | 70 |
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