Cromwell, Connecticut — Xander Schauffele was predictive. He knew this wasn't easy.
After Schauffele posted 63 twice in a row on Friday, under 14 and taking the lead of 5 shots over the weekend, he said: This is a course that gives up some birdies. If you are leading the pack and feel comfortable to some extent, people will hunt you down.
Hunting continued in earnest on Saturday. A 28-year-old boy from Southern California will take part in the final round of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands on Sunday, flooded with cheerful runners at Schaufele.
Schauffele shot 67 on Saturday, under 17 but his five-shot lead melted into one shot in the scorching heat.
Patrick Cantlay shot 63 in the low round of the day, reached 16 under and chased Schauffele with just one shot. Sahith Theegala posted 64, 14 under, and 3 back.
"Xander is a man," said Theegala. "I don't know him very well, but he's been very kind to me and him, and I've definitely seen him play for the last few years. His attitude is great."
Kevin Kisner shoots 66, 13 under and 4 back. Martin Rheard is K.H. I shot 66 with and got 12 under. Lee.
Today's shocker and tournament was Michael Sobjornsen, a 20-year-old amateur from Wellsley, Massachusetts. He returned 6 shots with 11 unders after shooting 66 on Saturday.
He is associated with Webb Simpson, J.T. Poston and Nick Hardy.
After shooting 65 on Saturday, the best Scotty Chefler in the world is under 10 and hasn't left. He is associated with defending champions Hari Swinglish, Lee Hodges and Matthewness Smith.
Sobyornsen playing college golf in Stanford is still high From my experience at U.S. Open, where I said I was riding, I had a practice round with Colin Morikawa and was bothered for advice.
Morikawa's advice?
"He told me to do whatever it takes to be comfortable and understand that basically everyone is another round of human golf. Those guys are really good. Forget it and play the game, "said Sobjornsen.
"I think one of the things that might help is to win or come in 2nd or 3rd place. It's just another tournament for me because neither method pays me. "He continued. "This is another round of golf and I'll try again and do the same thing as [Saturday]. I'll focus on the swing to get to a certain position. I don't seem to have much regrets [Sunday]"
When asked if anyone was in the field they wanted to play with, Sobjornsen named him Chefler.
"When I see a 20-year-old child on the leaderboard, he has a lot of talent and is not afraid," Chefler said. "It's a little big, because there are a lot of really talented people in college and they're probably a little tight because they're out here and don't know how talented they are.
"I started it a few times as a professional and an amateur. It's really impressive for a child to come here and put his name on the leaderboard because you don't really know what to expect."
Chris Gotterup, Little Silver, N.J. Native, even par 70 Saturday, 4 under, tied in 42nd place in the final round.
