Jake Knapp Leads Tight Field Into Final Round at Cognizant Classic
Knapp holds a one-shot lead after a challenging third round at PGA National, with 22 players within five shots of the lead.
- Jake Knapp, who opened the tournament with a rare 59, shot a 3-under-par 68 in the third round to maintain a one-shot lead at 16-under overall.
- Michael Kim sits in second place after a 4-under 67, overcoming a bogey on the par-3 15th where his ball narrowly avoided water thanks to a fortunate bounce off the rocks.
- Taylor Montgomery and Jesper Svensson were among players who struggled at the challenging 15th hole, with Montgomery carding a quadruple-bogey 7 and Svensson making a triple bogey.
- Russell Henley, Ben Griffin, and Doug Ghim are tied for third at 14-under, while Rickie Fowler and Taylor Montgomery are three shots back in a tie for sixth.
- The final round promises high drama with 22 players within five shots of the lead, as Knapp aims to become the first wire-to-wire winner in the tournament's history.