Golf roundup: Gary Woodland nearing 1st victory since 2019
Gary Woodland shot 5-under-par 65 to maintain the lead through three rounds as he seeks his first victory in nearly seven years in Houston.
Now it's about finishing the task for Gary Woodland in the Texas Children's Houston Open. He shot 5-under-par 65 on Saturday to maintain the lead through three rounds as he seeks his first victory in nearly seven years in Houston. "I'm here, I put myself in this position for a reason, so take a deep breath and maintain what I'm doing," Woodland said.
Woodland is at 18-under despite his highest score of the tournament Saturday. Hard-charging Nicolai Hojgaard of Denmark posted the best round of the day with a 63, so he's one stroke back going into Sunday's final round at Memorial Park Golf Course. "There's still a lot of players in the field that can win the tournament," Hojgaard said.
"But, obviously, Gary and I have a good chance. I'm going to go out, try to build up the round like I did today. " Hojgaard has never won on the PGA Tour in 62 previous tournaments.
His last international tournament title came in 2023. Woodland tied for second place in the tournament a year ago. The galleries have been supportive this week, and he has noticed.
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