Walker holds three-shot lead at Osprey Valley Open

CALEDON, Ontario, Canada—Cooper Dossey blew previous loads of the competitors Saturday at PGA TOUR Canada’s Osprey Valley Open offered by Votorantim Cimentos – CBM Aggregates, however by the top of the day it was Danny Walker with a cushty three-shot lead over fellow Individuals Dossey and Cooper Musselman. Walker turned in a 3-under 69 to maintain Dossey and his sterling, 7-under 64 within the chasing place, together with Musselman.  

Walker constructed his three-shot benefit with a 2-under 69, all of his injury going down on the again 9 at TPC Toronto Osprey Valley’s windy Heathlands course, the place he made three birdies throughout a five-hole stretch to widen his lead.  Jeffrey Kang, Harrison Ott and Jacob Solomon are tied for fourth at 9-under, Kang shot a 64 to maneuver 29 spots and into competition.

“It undoubtedly wasn’t as sharp as a ball-striking spherical as [Friday],” stated Walker, 24 hours after his 9-under 62. He’s at present at 13-under by 54 holes. “I did a very good job simply being affected person and simply taking what the course was giving me.”

He pointed to 2 scrambling pars, on Nos. 15 and 16, that might have left the scoreboard a lot tighter with 18 holes to play. “They stored my spherical going as we speak. I’m feeling good about my recreation.”

Walker, a former Korn Ferry Tour member didn’t pay a lot consideration to the scoreboards till he was on his 18th gap of the day. “This week, I just about know, no matter the place I’m my gameplan will not be going to alter, so I didn’t even trouble wanting as we speak,” he added. “

Dossey fueled his surge with a few issues—the blustery circumstances and two missed putts on the season-opening event in Victoria.

First, the climate.

“The winds have blown, and I’ve really been asking for the wind to blow,” stated Dossey, who performed his faculty golf at Baylor. “As a result of from Texas, you understand, that is our bread and butter. So, I’m excited when it blows. I feel these circumstances type of are inclined to eradicate half the sphere. And so, I would like it to blow. We bought it this week and yeah, I hope it blows once more [Sunday].”

Dossey made up loads of floor early within the third spherical. He birdied seven of the primary 10 holes.

“I simply tried to actually put myself in a superb place on the greens as we speak as a result of I really feel like my putter is my greatest membership in my bag,” Dossey stated. “I bought off to a superb begin.”

Dossey felt loads of confidence early on and famous that he simply tried to journey it for a superb day. He was additionally impressed by his grandpa, who offers him a tough time about having too many bogeys.

Then there’s Victoria. Dossey held the final-round lead late within the day earlier than lacking a pair of five-foot putts down the stretch. He completed third, one shot behind Scott Stevens and Jake Knapp, who settled factor in a playoff.

“I’ll take what I realized in Victoria and actually use that [Sunday]. I do know I’ve the sport to compete. I’m right here. I’ve confirmed it up to now,” stated Dossey, who added it’s about being comfy. “I’m going to be nervous. However that is what we work for, and I’m actually excited to have a possibility as a result of whenever you do it feels actually good and people are good nerves.”

Musselman can also be wanting ahead to the problem.

“I like the spot,” he stated. “I really feel like I’m chasing, which I really feel like is a very great spot to be in when it’s going to be type of a dicey day tomorrow with the climate.”

As a consequence of anticipated wet climate Sunday, event officers will use a two-tee begin for the ultimate spherical, tee instances set between 7:15 and 9:16 a.m. The leaders, Walker, Dossey and Musselman will tee off No. 1 at 9:16 a.m.

Do you know Danny Walker held a lead going into the ultimate spherical of the ATB Traditional in Edmonton earlier this season? He was in a four-way tie with Jonathan Hardee, Joe Highsmith and Jorge Villar heading into the ultimate 18 holes. Nevertheless, he shot a 71 Sunday and wound up tied for seventh.

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How the Canadians fared

Wil Bateman (Edmonton, Alberta) and Max Sear (Markham, Ontario) lead the 15 gamers who made the lower.