Patrick Cantlay walks on the 10th green during the third round of the Shriners Children’s Open at TPC Summerlin on October 8, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
It should be no surprise to see Patrick Cantlay at the top of the leaderboard. I mean, he has won at TPC Summerlin before.
Cantlay won the Shriners Open in 2017, and he’s in position to win again. He birdied his first four holes – and five of his first six – eventually shooting 29 on the front.
He did just as good on the back nine, carding five birdies and coming in at 11-under 60 for the day, tying his career low round and moving into the lead with 18 holes to go. He tied the course record, as well.
When in Vegas, many people look for their lucky number. For Cantlay, that could No. 9, as in his ninth PGA Tour victory. He’s tied for the lead at 19 under heading to Sunday.
“I was really happy with today,” Cantlay said. “I played great. Had a bunch of looks and made most of them. Took advantage of the par-5s and the drivable 4, and that’s what you have to do around this place.”
Cantlay won the BMW Championship in August, defending his title, in the penultimate event of the 2021-22 season. He then performed well in the Presidents Cup, going 3-1-0.
Now, he’s searching for his second Tour win in three starts.
“No lead is safe around here because you can go so low and make so many birdies,” Cantlay said. “I’ll hit a bunch of drivers and hopefully have a bunch of looks.”
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