August 30 - September 01
Canyon Meadows G&CC, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
$2,350,000
Round 1, Round 3
Steve Flesch wasn't as sharp on the greens, yet still managed to move into first place at the Shaw Charity Classic.
.@Steve_Flesch has ✌️ 🐦โs to lead the way with -9 on the front half! #ShawClassic pic.twitter.com/PGwrNpFqwN
โ Shaw Charity Classic (@ShawClassic) August 31, 2019
After coming within a shot of the course record with an opening 62 at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club, Flesch carded a 2-under 68 on Saturday for a one-stroke lead at 10 under in the PGA Tour Champions event.
''Today I played just as well as yesterday, but I didn't hole any putts,'' said Flesch, who had a chance at eagle on the par-5, 18th hole, but settled for birdie. ''Hopefully I'll convert some more birdies, because I expect it will take a pretty good round to win.''
Flesch's birdie on the final hole of the par-70, 7,086-yard layout gave him a one-shot lead over Tom Gillis and Wes Short Jr. heading into Sunday's final round.
''I'm surprised I'm leading,'' Flesch said. ''I expected if I shot 2 under today, I would have lost some ground.''
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โ PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) September 1, 2019
Gillis made six birdies on his front nine and played his final nine in par for a round of 6-under 64.
''The first hole, I hit it right of the green and I was like, here we go again, and then chipped it in, which none of that's been happening,'' said Gillis, who admitted he's been struggling with his game all season. ''So, that's kind of how it started. It put me in a good frame of mind.''
Gillis moved from 21st place into a tie for second spot with Short at 9 under.
''I'm going to try to do whatever I did today, that's it,'' Gillis said. ''Not overthink it and play free, just go from there. We'll see what happens. I don't really have any expectations the way the year's been so far.''
Short birdied the 18th to get into Sunday's final grouping with Flesch and Gillis.
''I like the course, it suits me well,'' said Short, who followed an opening 64 with a 67. ''I've got a chance to win the tournament. That's all you want going into the last day.''
Tom Byrum had a 69 and was alone in fourth place at 8 under.
Michael Bradley, who tied the course record with an opening 61, was in a seven-way tie for fifth at 7 under. Included in the logjam were two-time Shaw Charity Classic champion Scott McCarron (69), Corey Pavin (67). Gibby Gilbert (63), Ken Duke (68), Tim Petrovic (69) and Billy Andrade (69).
Pos. |
Player | To Par |
R1 |
R2 |
Total |
1 |
Steve Flesch | -10 |
62 |
68 |
130 |
T2 |
Tom Gillis | -9 |
67 |
64 |
131 |
T2 |
Wes Short, Jr. | -9 |
64 |
67 |
131 |
4 |
Tom Byrum | -8 |
63 |
69 |
132 |
T5 |
Corey Pavin | -7 |
66 |
67 |
133 |
T5 |
Gibby Gilbert III | -7 |
70 |
63 |
133 |
T5 |
Ken Duke | -7 |
65 |
68 |
133 |
T5 |
Scott McCarron | -7 |
64 |
69 |
133 |
T5 |
Tim Petrovic | -7 |
64 |
69 |
133 |
T5 |
Billy Andrade | -7 |
64 |
69 |
133 |
T5 |
Michael Bradley | -7 |
61 |
72 |
133 |
T12 |
Bernhard Langer | -6 |
68 |
66 |
134 |
T12 |
Doug Garwood | -6 |
66 |
68 |
134 |
T12 |
Mark Brooks | -6 |
64 |
70 |
134 |
T12 |
Retief Goosen | -6 |
64 |
70 |
134 |
T16 |
Woody Austin | -5 |
68 |
67 |
135 |
T16 |
Rocco Mediate | -5 |
68 |
67 |
135 |
T16 |
Joe Durant | -5 |
67 |
68 |
135 |
T16 |
Frank Lickliter II | -5 |
70 |
65 |
135 |
T16 |
Scott Parel | -5 |
70 |
65 |
135 |
T16 |
Dan Forsman | -5 |
64 |
71 |
135 |
T22 |
Lee Janzen | -4 |
69 |
67 |
136 |
T22 |
Chris DiMarco | -4 |
68 |
68 |
136 |
T22 |
Paul Goydos | -4 |
69 |
67 |
136 |
T22 |
Bart Bryant | -4 |
67 |
69 |
136 |
T22 |
Mark O'Meara | -4 |
67 |
69 |
136 |
T22 |
Ken Tanigawa | -4 |
66 |
70 |
136 |
T22 |
Kirk Triplett | -4 |
71 |
65 |
136 |
T22 |
David Morland IV | -4 |
64 |
72 |
136 |
T22 |
Shaun Micheel | -4 |
65 |
71 |
136 |
T31 |
Jay Haas | -3 |
68 |
69 |
137 |
T31 |
David McKenzie | -3 |
68 |
69 |
137 |
T31 |
Vijay Singh | -3 |
68 |
69 |
137 |
T31 |
Tom Pernice Jr. | -3 |
69 |
68 |
137 |
T31 |
Jesper Parnevik | -3 |
69 |
68 |
137 |
T31 |
Jeff Maggert | -3 |
67 |
70 |
137 |
T31 |
Michael Campbell | -3 |
66 |
71 |
137 |
T31 |
Darren Clarke | -3 |
71 |
66 |
137 |
T31 |
John Huston | -3 |
66 |
71 |
137 |
T40 |
Jeff Sluman | -2 |
68 |
70 |
138 |
T40 |
Colin Montgomerie | -2 |
67 |
71 |
138 |
T40 |
Stephen Ames | -2 |
67 |
71 |
138 |
T40 |
Doug Barron | -2 |
66 |
72 |
138 |
T40 |
Mike Goodes | -2 |
67 |
71 |
138 |
T40 |
Davis Love III | -2 |
65 |
73 |
138 |
T40 |
Paul Broadhurst | -2 |
71 |
67 |
138 |
T47 |
Brandt Jobe | -1 |
69 |
70 |
139 |
T47 |
Glen Day | -1 |
70 |
69 |
139 |
T47 |
Duffy Waldorf | -1 |
70 |
69 |
139 |
T50 |
Brett Quigley | E |
68 |
72 |
140 |
T50 |
Greg Kraft | E |
68 |
72 |
140 |
T50 |
Gene Sauers | E |
69 |
71 |
140 |
T50 |
Russ Cochran | E |
70 |
70 |
140 |
T50 |
Bob Estes | E |
67 |
73 |
140 |
T50 |
Esteban Toledo | E |
70 |
70 |
140 |
T50 |
Jerry Kelly | E |
74 |
66 |
140 |
T57 |
David Frost | 1 |
68 |
73 |
141 |
T57 |
Olin Browne | 1 |
69 |
72 |
141 |
T57 |
Carlos Franco | 1 |
69 |
72 |
141 |
T57 |
Billy Mayfair | 1 |
67 |
74 |
141 |
T57 |
Jerry Smith | 1 |
72 |
69 |
141 |
T62 |
Skip Kendall | 2 |
69 |
73 |
142 |
T62 |
Steve Pate | 2 |
67 |
75 |
142 |
T62 |
Brandel Chamblee | 2 |
72 |
70 |
142 |
T62 |
Stephen Leaney | 2 |
73 |
69 |
142 |
T62 |
Brian Cooper | 2 |
74 |
68 |
142 |
T67 |
Blaine McCallister | 3 |
69 |
74 |
143 |
T67 |
Steve Jones | 3 |
71 |
72 |
143 |
T67 |
Tommy Armour III | 3 |
73 |
70 |
143 |
T70 |
Michael Allen | 4 |
70 |
74 |
144 |
T70 |
Grant Waite | 4 |
71 |
73 |
144 |
T70 |
Joey Sindelar | 4 |
72 |
72 |
144 |
T70 |
John Riegger | 4 |
72 |
72 |
144 |
T74 |
Cliff Kresge | 5 |
70 |
75 |
145 |
T74 |
Larry Mize | 5 |
76 |
69 |
145 |
T76 |
Tommy Tolles | 6 |
71 |
75 |
146 |
T76 |
Scott Pieri | 6 |
74 |
72 |
146 |
78 |
Mark Calcavecchia | 7 |
75 |
72 |
147 |