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Who is PGA Championship leader Alex Smalley? A player with the confidence he can win
- On Saturday, Alex Smalley shot a 2-under 68 at Aronimink Golf Club to take a two-shot lead at the PGA Championship, entering Sunday at 4 under par for his first 54-hole lead on the PGA Tour.
- A Duke graduate with a 3.6 GPA, Smalley earned his PGA Tour membership through the Korn Ferry Tour finals in 2021 after making the 2019 Walker Cup team but has yet to win as a professional.
- His mother, Maria Smalley, masters an intricate statistical system tracking his performance, while father Terry Smalley provides support and Smalley works to emulate Adam Scott's swing tempo.
- Sunday's final round pairs Smalley with Matti Schmid, offering a chance to secure his first major championship and hoist the Wannamaker Trophy in his fifth major start.
- Despite trailing stars like Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and Jon Rahm, Smalley proved capable against elite competition by defeating Scheffler in a 5-and-4 victory at the 2018 NCAA Championships.
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Who is PGA Championship leader Alex Smalley? A player with the confidence he can win
Alex Smalley leads the PGA Championship, potentially setting up his first career PGA Tour victory. The 29-year-old from Rochester, New York, has been in top form, with seven top-25 finishes this season.
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