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YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — After the third round of the Baycurrent Classic, Max Greyserman and Xander Schauffele are tied atop the leaderboard. On a rainy day, Greyserman finished with a par-par 71 and Schauffele carded a 67 at Yokohama Country Club, giving them a 12-under 201 total. Greyserman is seeking his first PGA Tour title, having finished second at this event last year.
For his part, Schauffele, who already has two major championships, a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and several PGA Tour titles, could add another achievement to his extensive list of achievements. His mother was born in Taiwan but grew up in Japan, and winning here would be a dream come true. “It would be special; my grandparents are here, and my mom grew up here with her brother,” he commented. “It’s something far away, but thinking about the future would be an incredible feeling.”
Greyserman, who has shared or led since the opening round, said he would have liked to have extended his lead. “Obviously, I think Xander and I are tied, so I would have liked to play better today, but you can’t play great for 72 holes straight,” he said. “The conditions were tough, and I didn’t adapt well to the elements, but tomorrow is a new day.”
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In the final round, five players are within three strokes of each other, including defending champion Nico Echavarria (69), Michael Thorbjornsen (66), Byeong Hun An (66), Garrick Higgo (68), and Si Woo Kim (69). “With these conditions, I’m really proud of the way I fought today to give myself a chance,” Echavarria said, referring to the constant rain throughout the day.
This tournament is the only PGA Tour tournament held in Japan. It moved to Yokohama this year, having previously been held east of Tokyo, and debuted in 2019, where it was won by Tiger Woods.
