NORTON, Mass. -- Kevin Chappell did just about everything right Saturday, even when making his lone bogey, and shot 7-under 64 for a one-shot lead in the Deutsche Bank Championship and another chance at his first PGA Tour victory.
Chappell pitched in for eagle on No. 7 and made a 35-foot birdie putt on the next hole. Even better was the 15-foot bogey putt on the 13th hole, and his great escape from a bad shot when trying to lay up on the par-5 18th.
He was at 11-under 131, one shot ahead of PGA champion Jimmy Walker (64) and Paul Casey (66).
Dustin Johnson was poised to join Chappell in the lead until his long iron on the 18th sailed well right into the trees. He had to take a penalty drop, hit wedge on to about 45 feet and then three-putted for a double bogey. He still shot 66 and was three behind.
Phil Mickelson missed the cut for only the second time in a FedEx Cup playoff event, making a double bogey on his final hole for a 72. Jason Day, the world No. 1, took a quadruple-bogey 8 on the fifth hole and rallied to make the cut on the number.
Also missing the cut was Bubba Watson, still hopeful of a captain's pick for the Ryder Cup. Justin Thomas also is trying to make a case, and Saturday didn't help the cause. His good start was wasted by a 40 on the back nine, which included two balls in the water for a triple bogey on the par-3 16th, and he wound up missing the cut.
Bryce Molder (Conway) shot a 4-under 67 and is 5 under going into the last two rounds. David Lingmerth (Arkansas Razorbacks) had a 1-under 70 and is 1 under after two rounds.
LPGA
Lee leads Classic
CAMBRIDGE, Ontario -- Ariya Jutanugarn shot a 6-under 66 in the LPGA Manulife Classic, leaving her two strokes back in her bid to win three consecutive events for the second time this season.
The second-ranked Jutanugarn was chasing South Koreans Mi Hyang Lee and Hjo Joo Kim at Whistle Bear. Lee also had a 66 to top the leaderboard at 14-under 202, and Kim was a stroke back after a 68.
Jutanugarn closed with a birdie to join Thailand's P.K. Kongkraphan (69) at 12 under.
Using a driver in competition for the third consecutive day after shelving it for months, Jutanugarn had eight birdies and two bogeys. She has improved each day, following an opening 70 with a 68.
Top-ranked Lydia Ko had the round of the day, shooting a bogey-free 64 to move into a tie for seventh at 10 under. The 19-year-old New Zealander has four LPGA Tour victories this year. Canadian star Brooke Henderson was tied for 29th at 6 under after a 69.
Stacy Lewis (Arkansas Razorbacks) had a 2-over 74 after double bogeys on Nos. 6 and 17. She is at 1-under 215 going into the final round today.
CHAMPIONS
Maggert ahead by 3
CALGARY, Alberta -- Defending champion Jeff Maggert shot his second consecutive 7-under 63 to take a three-stroke lead in the PGA Tour Champions' Shaw Charity Classic.
Maggert, 52, parred the final three holes after making eight birdies and a bogey on the first 15 at Canyon Meadows. The three-time PGA Tour winner has five victories on the 50-and-over tour. He won four times last year, the first two majors in the Regions Tradition and U.S. Senior Open.
Paraguay's Carlos Franco was second, also shooting 63. Bernhard Langer was third at 10 under after his second 65.
Tom Watson followed his opening 65 with a 72 to drop into a tie for 38th at 3 under.
John Daly (Dardanelle, Arkansas Razorbacks) had a 2-under 68 and is at 5 under going into the last round today. Glen Day (Little Rock) shot a 2-under 68 and is 4 under after two rounds. Mike Grob (Razorbacks) had an even-par 70 and is 1 under.
EUROPEAN
Hend has 1-stroke lead
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland -- Australia's Scott Hend shot a 5-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the European Masters.
Hend had a 13-under 197 total. Sweden's Alex Noren was second after a 66. Noren won the 2009 event on the Swiss Alps course.
Sports on 09/04/2016