Shipley Holds Onto 1-Shot Lead over Kohles at Biltmore Championship Asheville
The PGA Tour rookie shot a 21-under 192 total after three bogey-free rounds, while Ben Kohles stayed one shot back.
- On Saturday, PGA Tour rookie Neal Shipley maintained a one-shot lead at the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville, reaching 21-under 192 at The Cliffs at Walnut Grove in North Carolina.
- Entering the week 183rd in the FedEx Cup standings, Shipley seeks a victory that would secure a two-year exemption and a spot in the 2028 Championship Series.
- American Ben Kohles trails by one stroke after matching Shipley with a 65, while Eric Cole and Ricky Castillo share third place at 17 under par.
- Due to the threat of afternoon storms, officials moved up Sunday's tee times and grouped players in threes off both the first and 10th tees.
- "Just going to keep doing what I'm doing," Shipley said regarding his final-round approach, adding he aims to keep having fun while chasing birdies.
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Neal Shipley fires 6-under-par 65; maintains 1-stroke lead in Asheville
Neal Shipley stayed bogey-free through three rounds and maintained a one-stroke advantage after Saturday's play at the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville in Asheville, N.C. Shipley carded a 6-under-par round of 65 and the PGA Tour rookie is at 21-under 192 after 54 holes at The Cliffs at Walnut Grove. His playing partner, Ben Kohles, also
Shipley holds onto 1-shot lead over Kohles in the Biltmore Championship Asheville
Neal Shipley held onto a one-shot lead over Ben Kohles on Saturday in the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville, making an eagle and a birdie on the two back-nine par 5s in his third straight bogey-free round.
Neal Shipley continues to be the surprise leader of the Biltmore Championship Asheville. The 25-year-old of Pittsburgh is in command after confirming his constancy even during the third lap, which sees him able to unleash a -6 seasoned by an eagle at the 15 hole, as well as the other four birdies collected along [...]
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