US EditionSungjae Im takes lead into Innisbrook finale, with Brandt Snedeker also in final group
Im leads by two strokes at 11-under after three rounds on firm, fast Copperhead course conditions; Snedeker and Lipsky trail in final group, PGA Tour officials said.
- Saturday, Sungjae Im holed a 13-foot birdie on No. 18 to shoot 2-under 69 and lead by two strokes entering the final round.
- Returning from a wrist injury, Im shot 64-69 in firm, fast Copperhead conditions to reach the final round with a two-stroke lead, after missing two cuts earlier.
- Brandt Snedeker posted 67 after switching to a mallet putter, saying his short-game surge 'really saved me and kept me in it.'
- A veteran comeback narrative centers on the final pairing, with Im acknowledging he might be nervous but saying he aims to focus on his game as he leads, while Snedeker, the 45-year-old U.S. Presidents Cup captain playing on a sponsor exemption, competes behind him.
- Behind the leaders, Matt Fitzpatrick and Marco Penge sit at 8 under, underscoring the depth of the field on Sunday. Corey Conners is tied for eighth at 5 under, six shots back.
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Sungjae Im in Command: Chasing Victory at Valspar Championship | Sports-Games
Sungjae Im in Command: Chasing Victory at Valspar Championship Sungjae Im is eyeing a wire-to-wire triumph at the Valspar Championship, marking a promising return from a wrist injury. His 2-under 69 performance on Saturday places him two strokes ahead of Brandt Snedeker.Im, with his eyes on his third PGA Tour win, demonstrated resilience despite prior missed cuts. Leading after the first two rounds, he expressed satisfaction with his evolving ga…
Im Sung-jae, having recovered from a wrist injury, took the solo lead in the third round of the PGA Tour Valspar Championship (total prize money $9.1 million), moving one step closer to his third career victory. On the 22nd (Korean time), Im shot a 2-under 69 with four birdies and two bogeys in the third round of the tournament held at the Gopher Head Course (par 71) of Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Florida.
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Sungjae Im takes lead into Innisbrook finale, with Brandt Snedeker also in final group
Sungjae Im was in position for a wire-to-wire victory in the Valspar Championship at Innisbrook after a slow start in his return from a wrist injury.
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