Adam Scott Australian PGA Championship Golf Royal Queensland Marc Leishman Steve Williams Tiger Woods caddie
Dive into the thrilling action from the Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland, where Adam Scott and Marc Leishman are hot on the heels of the leaders. Scott, the former Masters champion, shot a 5-under 66 and is just two strokes back, while Leishman matched that feat.
The third-round leaders include David Puig, Ricardo Gouveia, and Anthony Quayle, with Quayle working alongside legendary caddie Steve Williams, formerly of Tiger Woods. With a 13-under total, they’re in a strong position heading into Sunday’s final round.
Key highlights include Min Woo Lee and Kazuma Kobori close behind, plus insights from players like Geoff Ogilvy and mentions of Rory McIlroy’s upcoming appearance at the Australian Open. Weather delays and soft greens contributed to lower scores and intense competition.
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Imagine the pressure. Adam Scott, a golfing legend, staring down a leaderboard at the Australian PGA Championship, chasing not one but three leaders. What makes this even more intriguing? One of those leaders has none other than Steve Williams, Tiger Woods former Caddy, on his bag. It’s a recipe for high drama down under. Let’s set the stage. The Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland is heating up, and local heroes Adam Scott and Mark Leechman found themselves just two strokes off the lead after Saturday’s round. For Aussie golf fans, this is a rare treat. Scott, with his lighter PGA Tour schedule, and Leechman, now competing on the LIV tour, don’t often grace their home courses. With only two major pro tournaments left in Australia, this week’s PGA and next week’s Australian Open at Royal Melbourne, the stakes are incredibly high. Scott, the 45-year-old veteran, carded an impressive five under 66 on Saturday, while the 42-year-old Leashman wasn’t far behind with a 67. This put them in a tie for sixth place, breathing down the necks of the leaders. But here’s where it gets controversial. Are Scott and Leashman still at their peak or can the younger players hold them off? Those leaders sharing the top spot are a diverse bunch. David Pig and Ricardo Guvia, both regulars on the European tour, and Australian Anthony Quail. Pig shot a stellar 65, Guvilla, a 66, and Quail a 67. All three ended the third round with a 54ole total of 13 under 200. And as mentioned before, Quail has a secret weapon, Steve Williams, the caddy who helped Tiger Woods dominate the sport for years. The question is, will Williams experience be enough to guide Quail to victory? Guilla, reflecting on his round, said, “I was very consistent off the tea and I hit a lot of greens, which is important on a course like this. This highlights a key element of success at Royal Queensland, accuracy and precision. Hot on their heels, just one stroke behind, Armen Minu Lee, 67, and Kazuma Kobbori, 68, tied for fourth. Kobori, a Japanese-born New Zealander, had a particularly interesting round. He finished his second round on Friday with a blistering run of four consecutive birdies and continued that momentum with two more to start Saturday. And this is the part most people miss. After that incredible start, he then strung together 16 consecutive pars. A testament to both his skill and the challenging nature of the course. Scott acknowledges the challenge ahead. He believes he’ll need a beauty of a final round to catch the leaders. The former world number one and 2013 Masters champion, despite carding eight birdies, also had three bogeies. While boasting 32 victories worldwide, Scott hasn’t won a 72-hole event since the Genesis Invitational in 2020. Can he break that drought on home soil? It’s hard to complain about 66, Scott admitted. I’m going to have to have a really good round. A strong front nine to put myself in it and then maybe if I can get my name up the top with seven or eight to go, but I’ll have to close well, too. I’m chasing. I can’t stall out. It’s too bunched. It’s going to have to be a beauty tomorrow. But I put myself in a decent position. Adding another layer of complexity, players had to contend with yet another thunderstorm delay. After storms disrupted play on Thursday, forcing nearly half the field to finish their first round on Friday. Saturday brought another 2-hour suspension. However, there was a silver lining. The rain softened the greens and the implementation of lift, clean, and place rules on the fairways contributed to lower scores across the board. Jeff Ogulvie, the 2006 US Open champion and future captain of the international team in next year’s President’s Cup at Medina in Chicago, also had a good day, shooting a 66 to finish at 10 under, just three strokes behind the leaders. The Australian PGA Championship holds a unique position being co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australia and the European Tour. Interestingly, the European Tour is kicking off its 2025 to 26 season just 2 weeks after Rory Mroy clinched the race to Dubai title. Speaking of Mroy, he’s set to headline the field in next week’s Australian Open, promising even more excitement for golf fans down under. So, what do you think? Can Adam Scott pull off a final round miracle? Will Steve Williams experience give Anthony Quail the edge? Or will one of the other contenders rise to the occasion? And perhaps the most controversial question of all, is the presence of LIIV golfers like Leeman ultimately good or bad for Australian golf? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
