Bermuda Championship 2021 R3
October 28-31
Port Royal Golf Course, Southampton, Bermuda
$6,500,000
Round 1, Round 2, Round 4

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Taylor Pendrith is heading into the final round of his fourth PGA Tour tournament with a three-shot lead after reaching 17-under in the Butterfield Bermuda Championship at Port Royal.

Bermuda Championship 2021 R3

The Canadian started the day with a one-shot lead at 11-under after closing with a 61 on Friday and made a single bogey at the par-4 5th before a run of four birdies from the 7th then three more to close with a 65.

"For whatever reason, it is hard to follow up a low one with another low one, but I've been hitting it really nicely and just had to stay patient today. I hit some really nice shots early and didn't make a birdie until I think 8. Had a good look on 1, good look on 2 and just had to be really patient and knew I was going to get on a run at some point during the round. Was able to get four in a row and kind of really jump start the round."

Bermuda Championship 2021 R3

"I haven't looked at the forecast recently, but it looked like it's going to get nasty. It's nice to have a couple-shot lead, but anything can happen. It's going to be crazy out there, so just try to make some pars I think will be good tomorrow and hit some solid shots and try not to fall over."

A win on Sunday would win him a two-year exemption and a place in next year's Masters.

Bermuda Championship 2021 R3

New Zealand's Danny Lee, coming back from an injury, also produced a 65 to take second place at 14-under. Lee, the only player in the top-5 of the leaderboard with a previous win on Tour, last won at the Greenbrier Classic six years ago.

"It feels great. I haven't had this kind of round or this kind of week in a while. It's good to be back in contention and feel a little bit of nerves and seeing the crowds and getting to mix with the crowds, hitting a lot of good golf shots, making a lot of birdies out there. It's been a lot of fun.

"Everything went very smoothly today. There's no really big mis-hits other than 13 and 14 off the tee, but other than that, everything was really good. I hit a really, really good tee shot on No. 16. It's a nerve-wracking hole. Every time I go there, it's like that's a tough hole, but I made a good par there and a good birdie finish. I could have done a little better with the second shot on 18, but it's just golf, so I'll just go to the driving range and work on it a little bit, I guess."

Bermuda Championship 2021 R3

Lucas Herbert of Australia (65), a winner on the European Tour, lies in third place at 13-under.

Americans Patrick Rodgers (69) and Vincent Whaley (68) share fourth place at 12-under.

Bermuda Championship 2021 R3