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Flawless Tony Finau among 5 takeaways from Saturday at Rocket Mortgage

Flawless Tony Finau among 5 takeaways from Saturday at Rocket Mortgage

We’re 18 holes away from crowning the second to last winner of the PGA Tour regular season. Tony Finau, who won last week’s 3M Open, is in position to win for the second straight week. If he goes on to raise the trophy, he’d become the first player to do so in back-to-back weeks since Patrick Cantlay in 2021 (BMW Championship, Tour Championship).

Right by his side is Taylor Pendrith who, to his credit, didn’t back down from the challenge Saturday, staying with Finau stride for stride. He tied the big man with a birdie at the last. Both players sit at 21 under.

Cameron Young, who finished solo second at The Open in his last start, is also right there thanks to a Friday 62 and Saturday 65. He’s four back.

Here are five takeaways from the third round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club.

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Flawless Finau

Tony Finau celebrates after chipping in for birdie on the par-4 second hole during the third round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

You know how people talk about “being in the zone?” So locked in that everything comes easy.

Well, that’s right where Tony Finau is at the moment.

After 54 holes in Detroit, the three-time Tour winner has yet to make a bogey and his game looks to be in complete cruise control.

21 birdies, has hit 85 percent of fairways, and 50 of 54 greens in regulation. That’ll do.

Taylor Pendrith isn’t afraid…yet

Taylor Pendrith tees off on the par 3 eleventh hole during the third round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

Yes, it was a Saturday. But Taylor Pendrith didn’t seem affected by the moment. He went shot for shot with Tony Finau, one of the best players in the world, all day long.

The Canadian made eight birdies, including a great roll at the last, and looks poised to do it again Sunday.

However, the final 18 are a different story. The stakes are bigger, and so are the nerves.

It’ll be interesting to see how he handles the final group on a Sunday at a PGA Tour event. Worth noting, he’s won twice on PGA Tour Canada.

If anyone is going to come from behind, it’ll be Cameron Young

Cameron Young hits his second shot on the par-4 second hole during the third round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic golf tournament….

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