If Patrick Cantlay is looking for some good news after an even-par round of 72 on the Pete Dye Stadium Course on Saturday in The American Express, it’s that he’s closer to the lead going into the final round this year than he was last year.
Cantlay was four shots off the lead entering the last round in 2021, then shot a 61 to finish one shot behind champion Si Woo Kim. This year, Cantlay is just three shots out of the lead after 54 holes.
After rounds of 62 and 68 to start the tournament, Cantlay struggled with his driver throughout Saturday’s round, made four bogeys and dropped out of the lead. He also saw his streak of 21 consecutive competitive rounds on the PGA Tour under 70 end.
