Kevin Chappell pumps his fist after sinking a par-saving putt on 18 to retain the lead during the third round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament at TPC San Antonio Oaks Course on Saturday. ( Tom Reel / The San Antonio Express-News via The Associated Press )SAN ANTONIO—Kevin Chappell found his swing late and moved a step closer to his first PGA Tour win. Chappell birdied three of his final five holes and finished with a 1-under 71 on Saturday, giving him a one-stroke lead after three rounds of the Valero Texas Open. He’s joined at 6-under by second round co-leaders Bud Cauley (74) and Tony Finau (74), Sweden’s Carl Pettersson (71), 2013 Texas Open champ Martin Laird (71), Kevin Tway (72) and Australian Cameron Smith (73). “I had played some really good rounds of golf.”Grace lost his early tournament lead with a 2-over 73 in the second round.

Source: thestar April 23, 2017 01:07 UTC