The Australian PGA Championship is heating up! Adam Scott and Marc Leishman are in the mix, but they’re chasing a trio of leaders. David Puig, Ricardo Gouveia, and Anthony Quayle, with Steve Williams on his bag, are at the top. Scott, a former world No. 1, needs a strong final round to claim the title. Will he be able to catch the leaders? Find out more about the exciting final round and the challenges the players faced with weather delays. Don’t miss this thrilling golf tournament!
Golf fans, brace yourselves for a thrilling showdown at the Australian PGA Championship. With a trio of leaders setting the pace and Adam Scott hot on their heels, this tournament is shaping up to be an unforgettable battle. But here’s where it gets even more intriguing. One of those leaders, Anthony Quail, has none other than Steve Williams, Tigerwood’s former caddy, by his side. Could this be the secret weapon that clinches the win? In Brisbane, Australia, the final round of the championship at Royal Queensland, is heating up. Adam Scott and Mark Leechman, two of Australia’s most seasoned golfers, find themselves just two strokes behind the leaders as they head into Sunday’s play. What makes this particularly noteworthy is how rarely these veterans compete on home soil. Scott’s scaledback PGA tour schedule and Leashman’s commitment to the LIIV tour mean Australian fans don’t often get to see them in action. And with only two major pro tournaments left in the country, this week’s PGA and next week’s Australian Open at Royal Melbourne, the stakes are sky-high. Scott, 45, delivered a stellar five under 66 on Saturday, while Leechman, 42, wasn’t far behind with a 67, leaving them tied for sixth place. Leading the pack after the third round are European Tour regulars David Pig, 65, and Ricardo Guvia, 66, alongside Australia’s own Anthony Quail, 67. The Trio sits comfortably at 13 under 200, but Guvia’s words of caution ring true. I was very consistent off the tea and hit a lot of greens, which is crucial on a course like this. Consistency, it seems, will be key, and this is the part most people miss. Minu Lee, 67, and second round leader Kazuma Kobbori, 68, are just one stroke behind, tied for fourth. Kobori, Japanese-born New Zealander, had a roller coaster weekend, finishing his second round with four consecutive birdies and starting Saturday with two more, only to follow them with 16 straight pars. Talk about a tale of two extremes. Scott Noseill needs something special to catch the leaders. I’ll need a beauty of a round, he admitted. The former world number one and 2013 Masters champion carded eight birdies with three bogeies, but his last 72 whole victory dates back to the 2020 Genesis Invitational. It’s hard to complain about a 66, but I’ll need a really strong front nine to stay in the game, he added. I’m chasing and I can’t afford to stall. It’s too tight. Tomorrow’s round has to be exceptional. Weather has added another layer of drama to the tournament. Thunderstorms delayed play on Thursday, forcing nearly half the field to finish their first round on Friday and another two-hour suspension hit on Saturday. Yet, there’s a silver lining. The rain softened greens and lift, clean, and place rules on the fairways have led to some impressively low scores. Jeff Ogulvie, the 2006 US Open champion and future international team captain for the 2025 President’s Cup in Chicago, shot a 66 and sits at 10 under, just three strokes behind the leaders. Meanwhile, the Australian PGA, co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australia and the European Tour, marks the start of the European Tours 2025 to 26 season, barely 2 weeks after Rory Mroy claimed the race to Dubai title. Speaking of Mroy, he’ll be the star attraction at next week’s Australian Open. But here’s the controversial question. With Steve Williams on his bag, does Anthony Quail have an unfair advantage, or is it just another example of experience paying off? Let us know what you think in the comments. One thing’s for sure, this tournament is far from over.
