Canada's Pendrith locked in duel with Finau entering Rocket Mortgage Classic final round
Tony Finau and Taylor Pendrith are in a Detroit duel.
Finau shot a 7-under 65 on Saturday to match Pendrith at 21-under 195 with a round left in the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
"If we put together a good round, might be a two-man race," Finau said.
"I probably have more pressure just because I've never won before and Tony's a multiple winner and he won last week," said Pendrith, who was a stroke ahead entering the round and birdied four of the last five holes for a 66.
Pendrith had third-round lead by three shots last October at the Bermuda Championship before closing with a 76 and finishing a career-high fifth. In March, he was 13th at the Players Championship and came away with a career-best $327,222 US payday — and a broken rib.
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Rookie of the year front-runner Cameron Young (65) was four strokes back. He matched the Detroit Golf Club record with a 63 on Friday.
"I have to play a ridiculous round of golf to have any chance," Young said.
Patrick Cantlay, No. 4 in the world ranking, was six shots behind after a 66.
"I've got to get off to a hot start and keep the pedal down," Cantlay said. "Obviously, this golf course has no defence and there's going to be a ton of birdies out there."
Pendrith was the second-round leader after setting the tournament 36-hole record at 15-under 129. The 31-year-old PGA Tour rookie from Canada missed nearly four months this year with a broken rib.
All afternoon, Pendrith and Finau took turns pulling and falling into ties and taking leads.
