At the Genesis Invitational held at Riviera Country Club, Patrick Cantlay has emerged as the frontrunner, leading by five strokes at the halfway mark and maintaining a two-stroke lead into the final round. Cantlay, who is 13 under par after a bogey-free 65 in the second round, faces competition from Mackenzie Hughes, Luke List, and Jason Day, who are all tied for second place at 8 under with 36 holes remaining. Eric Cole also made headlines with a score of 65, putting him at 6 under. As the tournament progresses, Cantlay's performance continues to draw attention, with a notable moment involving his use of a 7 wood. The final round promises a close contest, especially between Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, and Will Zalatoris, who are the main contenders for the title.
Genesis Invitational: Patrick Cantlay leads by two shots after third round https://t.co/nfNKWnskDA
After shooting a 1-under 70 on Saturday, Patrick Cantlay will head into the final round with a two-stroke lead over Xander Schauffele and Will Zalatoris. https://t.co/XSwlrlx9dr
Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele will be battling it out in final round of Genesis Invitational https://t.co/5ihloQYBDJ https://t.co/0LCmFgsrdh
🚨👀⛳️ Cantlay and Xander will battle it out tomorrow.. plus its nice to see Zalatoris back near the top of a board. @TrackingCantlay @ZalatorisLegion https://t.co/P5y9CfSVFL
Patrick Cantlay leads at Genesis Invitational as he goes for home win https://t.co/1xmBjvMlVX
Eric Cole continues hot play, shoots 65, is at 6-under at Genesis Invitational https://t.co/XnAEUumITA
Patrick Cantlay just used a 7 wood. @joeovies has a new favorite golfer
Patrick Cantlay leads by 5, but… (h/t @PGATOURComms) https://t.co/kHrIItixj6
After 36 holes at Riviera, Patrick Cantlay currently has a five-shot lead heading into the weekend. https://t.co/D3wBV7lsep
Patrick Cantlay cruising with five-shot lead at Genesis Invitational https://t.co/axSUXkX8Cb https://t.co/2GzP9P5a7e
Golf: Patrick Cantlay leads by five strokes at the halfway point of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. He is 13 under par after a bogey-free 65 in the second round. Mackenzie Hughes, Luke List and Jason Day are tied for second at 8 under with 36 holes left.