Tommy Fleetwood and Wyndham Clark part of four-way tie at the top of Memorial leaderboard
Tommy Fleetwood, Wyndham Clark, JJ Spaun and Ryan Gerard share a one-stroke lead at the top of the Memorial leaderboard after Friday's opening round.
Eric Cole takes aim at maiden PGA Tour win at Charles Schwab Challenge
The American was superlative on Saturday around Colonial, carding a round of the day seven under 63 to move to 12 under for the tournament, one ahead of Ryan Gerard.
Cole made the turn in on four under for the round, then his only bogey was sandwiched by birdies on the back nine. He got the crowd going with a delicate chip-in from 27 feet off the green at the par three 16th, his eighth and final birdie of the day.
"I kind of knew going into it that it was going to be a harder course, firmer conditions," said the 37-year-old.
"Getting off to that start and realising how much harder the course was today was great."
Looking to Sunday, Cole is under no illusions as to the challenge that awaits.
"It's not going to be an easy day tomorrow, I know that from my experience," he continued.
"I know that it's going to be difficult, but that's why I practice really hard and that's why I try and do everything the way I do so that I could be as prepared for whatever tomorrow brings."
The chasing pack nipping at Cole's heels consists of US Open champion JJ Spaun and Mac Meissner on ten under, while 2021 Masters winner Hideki Matsuyama leads a group on nine under.
Russell Henley drains four straight birdies to snatch Charles Schwab Challenge victory
Russell Henley produced a remarkable late charge before edging Eric Cole in a playoff to win the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday.
Jordan Smith grabs halfway lead in Texas as Englishman eyes maiden PGA Tour title
England's Jordan Smith surged into the halfway lead at the Charles Schwab Challenge after firing a second straight six-under-par 65 at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday.
South Korea's Tom Kim shoots 64 to share lead at weather-hit Charles Schwab Challenge
South Korea's Tom Kim shot a six-under-par 64 to earn a share of the first-round lead at the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas, after play was delayed for more than two hours due to dangerous weather conditions.