Kyle Stanley and J.B. Holmes battled their way through blustery conditions on Saturday to take a share of the 54-hole lead at The Players Championship. Heres where things stand heading into Sunday at TPC Sawgrass:Leaderboard: Holmes (-9), Stanley (-9), Louis Oosthuizen (-8), Si Woo Kim (-7), Emiliano Grillo (-6), Ian Poulter (-6), Sergio Garcia (-5), Patrick Cantlay (-5), Alex Noren (-5)What it means: Holmes is in search of his fifth PGA Tour victory and the biggest win of his career, while Stanley is best known for blowing a six-shot lead at Torrey Pines in 2012 only to come back the very next week and win at TPC Scottsdale. Each player threatened to ace the par-3 17th Saturday before tapping in for birdie to reach 9 under par. While trying to best one another, Holmes and Stanley will have to fend off a host of challengers on Sunday, including the 2010 Open champ, Oosthuizen, the reigning Masters champ, Garcia, and a suddenly resurgent Ian Poulter, who remains in search of his first U.S. victory.Round of the day: Last weeks runner-up Pat Perez went out early and posted 6-under 66, dropping his only shot at the 18th hole. The days low round vaulted Perez 56 spots on the leaderboard into a tie for 10th at 4 under par, five back.Best of the rest: Garcia and Emiliano Grillo turned in rounds of 5-under 67. Garcias Saturday was highlighted by a late eagle at the par-5 16th before a closing bogey at the last. The Masters champion has made nine birdies over his last 27 holes plus the eagle. Hell start Sunday four back at 5 under. Grillo, meanwhile, made just one par in an eight-hole stretch from Nos. 5-12, with five birdies and two bogeys. Hed later circle 16 and 17 to position himself in a tie for fifth at 6 under par.Biggest disappointments: Three back to start the day and in contention for his first win since 2008 on his home course, no less 54-year-old Vijay Singh made the turn in 5-over 41 after a birdie, a bogey, a double and a triple. He was 1 under through seven holes on the back nine before he put two balls in the drink at the island 17th en route to another triple bogey and a 7-over 79. Separately, Jon Rahm managed to go from five back at the start of his round to out of the tournament at the end of it. Rahm blew up Saturday in a 10-over 82 that featured six bogeys and three doubles and dropped him all the way to MDF.Shots of the day: Holmes and Stanley's near-perfect approaches to the front pin at 17:
What pressure?A fine shot, and a tip of the cap from @JBHolmesGolf.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/zxIPZS97UW— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2017
The shot @KyleStanleyGolf needed at the right time.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/TReLqC9Tae— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 13, 2017
Masters champion Sergio Garcia charged into contention during Saturday's windy third round of The Players Championship while Americans Kyle Stanley and J.B. Holmes shared the lead after 54 holes.
The only bogey J.B. Holmes made Saturday could have been a lot worse, and he pieced together a 2-under 70 in strong wind on a punishing course to share the lead with Kyle Stanley going into the final round of The Players Championship. Holmes hit his tee shot so far to the right on the 14th hole that
Stanley, Holmes share 3rd-round lead at THE PLAYERS
Holmes, Stanley share lead at Players Championship. Holmes didn't hit a fairway over his last six holes on the wind-swept Players Stadium Course, including one that was so far right off the
Golf: Holmes, Stanley share lead at Players Championship
Kyle Stanley and J.B. Holmes battled their way through blustery conditions on Saturday to take a share of the 54-hole lead at The Players Championship. Here's where things stand heading into
Holmes, Stanley share lead at Players Championship - Golf Canada
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - Heading into Sunday's final round B.J. Holmes and Kyle Stanley share the lead at The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. With rounds of 68-69-70, Holmes, 35, is the only player in the field to card three rounds under par.
Holmes, Stanley share lead at Players Championship
Holmes, Stanley share lead at Players Championship
Ian Poulter, of England, looks at his putt on the 16th green during the third round of The Players Championship golf tournament Sa Kyle Stanley hits from the 15th fairway during the third round of The Players Championship golf tournament Saturday, May 13, 2017, Si Woo Kim, of South Korea, takes a drop on the 16th hole during the third round of The Players Championship golf tournament Satur
Garcia charges as Stanley, Holmes share PGA Players lead
On a difficult day at TPC Sawgrass, Kyle Stanley rebounded from a rough start to his round to share the 54-hole lead at 9-under par with J.B. Holmes at THE PLAYERS Championship.Stanley was 2-over
Holmes, Stanley share lead at Players - macombdaily.com
May 13, 2017 · Holmes, Stanley share lead at Players Championship. J.B. Holmes, Kyle Stanley survive the TPC Sawgrass and share the lead in The Players Championship
Holmes, Stanley share lead at THE PLAYERS - PGATour
Holmes, Stanley share lead at Players Championship He was tied for the lead with Kyle Stanley. Holmes didn't hit a fairway over his last six holes on the wind-swept Players Stadium Course
THE PLAYERS: Holmes Moves into Share of Lead with Stanley
He is tied for the lead with Kyle Stanley. Holmes didn't hit a fairway over his last six holes on the wind-swept THE PLAYERS Stadium Course, including one that was so far right off the 14th tee
Kyle Stanley, J.B. Holmes share 54-hole lead at the 2017
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