US EditionWho Is Jhonattan Vegas, the History-Making World No. 70 Leading the PGA Championship? | News Channel 3-12
- Jhonattan Vegas, world No. 70 from Venezuela, led the PGA Championship with a two-shot advantage after 36 holes at Quail Hollow Club in May 2025.
- Vegas earned the lead by shooting a first-round 64 and a second-round 70, marking his first time with consecutive under-par rounds in 17 majors.
- Matthieu Pavon, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Si Woo Kim tied for second place, with Kim recording an ace on the par-3 sixth hole from 252 yards—the longest hole-in-one ever recorded in a major championship.
- Vegas noted that holding the lead in a major tournament is always challenging. He mentioned having some good fortune on the 17th hole but was disappointed with his performance on the 18th.
- Vegas made history as the first Venezuelan to lead a major and must overcome past injuries and pressure to claim his first major title this weekend.
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Who is Jhonattan Vegas, the history-making world No. 70 leading the PGA Championship? | News Channel 3-12
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — If you glance at the PGA Championship leaderboard, you will see a raft of familiar names. There is Scottie Scheffler tied for fifth place, Matt Fitzpatrick tied for second place; further down, there is Bryson DeChambeau tied for 17th, Tommy Fleetwood and Jon Rahm tied for 27th while Rory McIlroy is languishing in a tie for 62nd. But above them all sits a less familiar name, that of Jhonattan Vegas who is holding a two…
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Vegas clings to PGA lead as Kim, Scheffler charge
Jhonattan Vegas, chasing his first major title, clung to a two-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the PGA Championship while top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and South Korean Kim Si-woo made late charges at Quail Hollow.
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