WASHINGTON: Russell Henley sank a 33-foot eagle putt at the par-5 15th on his way to seizing a three-stroke lead after Saturday’s third round of the US PGA Wyndham Championship.
The 32-year-old American closed with a bogey to fire a one-under par 69 and stand on 15-under 195 after 54 holes at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Henley’s clutch downhill putt, his longest successful one this week, produced the day’s lone eagle at 15 and doubled his lead from two to four strokes after a 62-64 start matched this season’s tour-low first 36 holes.
“I’m not always going to shoot 62 or 64. I feel thankful to be under par…
