Quick hits from Saturday at Wells Fargo Championship
Top quote - Phil Mickelson
"Gosh, I think it's a lot easier today, than the first two days," Mickelson told the Golf Channel after his round of 69 in the third round.
Best round - Patrick Reed (67)
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Reed made six birdies and only one bogey to card a 5-under-par 67 and grab the 54-hole lead at Eagle Point.
| Stat | Round 3 |
|---|---|
| Fairways hit | 8/14 |
| Greens hit | 13/18 |
| Putts per GIR | 1.692 |
| Strokes gained-Putting | 2.106 |
Shot of the day - John Peterson
Peterson holed this 37-foot downhill putt at the par-4 17th for birdie.
The putt of the day?
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 6, 2017
The putt of the day.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/641y7kVRG9
Biggest disappointment - Alex Noren
Noren's play wasn't the disappointment, but the lack of television coverage for the Swede was. The world No. 12 is tied for second place heading into Sunday after shooting a 3-under 69, yet was barely shown on the broadcast.
Stat of the day - Reed's scrambling ability
.@PReedGolf leads the @WellsFargoGolf field in scrambling (16 of 19). @PGATOUR
— PGA TOUR Media (@PGATOURmedia) May 6, 2017
Sunday's storyline
Reed hasn't played well this season, posting just one top-10 result. The five-time PGA Tour winner struck the ball better on Saturday, but he's leading the tournament because of his short game. Jon Rahm, Noren, Mickelson, and Dustin Johnson are all within four of Reed heading into Sunday.
Key to victory
Those in the hunt will need to take advantage of the opening holes at Eagle Point Golf Club. Only seven holes are playing under par this week, and five are on the front nine.
| Hole | Par | Avg. Score | Difficulty rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 3.951 | 5th easiest |
| 3 | 4 | 3.992 | 6th easiest |
| 4 | 5 | 4.933 | 4th easiest |
| 6 | 5 | 4.928 | 3rd easiest |
| 7 | 4 | 3.869 | 2nd easiest |