Smalley takes two-shot lead into final round of US PGA Championship but big names lurk
Alex Smalley leads the US PGA Championship by two shots heading into the final round. Despite a rocky start with multiple bogeys, he managed to finish strong and is now at six under par. The leaderboard is tightly packed, with many major champions close behind, making for an exciting final day.
- ▪Alex Smalley is currently leading the US PGA Championship with a score of six under par.
- ▪There are 21 players within four shots of the lead, including notable golfers like Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy.
- ▪This tournament features one of the most congested leaderboards in major history, with many players expressing surprise at the tight competition.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/may/17/alex-smalley-two-shot-lead-us-pga-championship-third-round-golf |
| Publication time | Sat, 16 May 2026 23:31:29 GMT |
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Alex Smalley recovered from bogeys in four of the opening nine holes to finish two under for the day. Photograph: Matt Slocum/APView image in fullscreenAlex Smalley recovered from bogeys in four of the opening nine holes to finish two under for the day. Photograph: Matt Slocum/APUS PGASmalley takes two-shot lead into final round of US PGA Championship but big names lurkHome hope surges to six under thanks to round of 68Rahm among five on four under; McIlroy is three underAndy Bull at AroniminkSat 16 May 2026 19.31 EDTLast modified on Sat 16 May 2026 19.33 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe leaderboard was spinning like a tombola at Aronimink on Saturday, where at one point or another just about every player in the field had a birdie putt to take a share of the lead and then a bogey…
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