Lindy Duncan made 17 pars in a bogey-free round, just the way she planned it on a cold, blustery Saturday at The Annika, and wound up with a 1-under 69 and a one-shot lead with a chance to finally win on the LPGA Tour.
PGA Tour highlights: 2026 Austin Championship, Round 3
Check out the best moments from the third round of the Austin Championship.
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Relive the biggest moments and top shots from the third round of the 2026 DP World Tour Championship!
Eugenio Chacarra shot up the leaderboard late Saturday at the DP World Tour Championship. He is now primed to win the Race to Dubai title, if he can hold off Rory McIlroy on Sunday.
Tyrrell Hatton has come close to winning the DP World Tour finale but hasn’t - yet. He’s the 54-hole leader this time around and spoke the with media on Saturday.
Adam Scott said the firm, fast conditions at the DP World Tour Championship are to his liking, and he’s showing it as he enters the final round tied for fourth.
Stewart Cinks is closing in on his seventh win in his last 22 starts on the PGA Tour Champions. He leads by six shots after 36 holes at the Charles Schwab Cup Championship.
Sitting No. 122 on the FedExCup fall points list entering the week, Neal Shipley rolled in the long-distance eagle putt at the Austin Championship.
Brian Harman called the featured group of Blades Brown, Max Homa and Andrew Novak on Friday in his debut in the broadcasting booth.
Gaby Lopez moved into contention after her second round at the Pelican on Friday. Lopez posted eight birdies, including back to back on the final two holes.
Gaby Lopez in contention at Annika after having ‘dream come true’ dancing on stage with Jason Derulo
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