Harry Higgs takes 2-shot lead in Bermuda Championship

Harry Higgs rebounded from his first bogey of week to take a two-stroke le in PGA Tour’s inaugural Bermuda Championship. After dropping a stroke on par-4 14th at hilly Port Royal, Higgs birdied par-3 16th and par-4 18th on Saturday for his second straight 6-under 65. He h a 17-under 196 total. “Fourteen, I knew I needed to hit that putt way harder,” Higgs said. “I got a little irritated, but I just laughed. I figured I was going to make a bogey at some point. I didn’t want to, but I was probably going to do it at some point.”

Bryson DeChambeau’s teammate at SMU, Higgs is making his sixth start of his rookie season after winning on Korn Ferry Tour and finishing fifth on developmental tour’s regular-season points list to earn PGA Tour card. “t trying to force too much, t trying to hit a perfect shot, maybe taking one that gives you a little bit more room and n you can be more aggressive because you’re just more comfortable with said club or line or holding or riding wind,” Higgs said. “So, I’ve done a good job of darn near everything, obviously. To be winning, you’ve done things really well for three days. And tomorrow will be a difficult day with all that goes on with leing after three rounds, but I’m looking forward to it. I’m going to enjoy tomorrow, for sure.”

Brendon Todd, tied for second-round le with Higgs and Scottie Scheffler, was second after a 67. “I’m pleased. I’m t thrilled,” Todd said. “I hit it pretty nice. I h 15 feet all day and didn’t make many of m.” Todd won 2014 HP Byron Nelson Championship for his lone PGA Tour title. He regained his tour card in Korn Ferry Tour Finals. “This is a huge opportunity for me and hopefully one of many this year,” Todd said. “I’ll just go out re tomorrow and make best of it.”

Bo Hoag and Brian Gay were 14 under. Hoag h his second 64 in three days, and Gay shot his second straight 65. “Just one of those solid rounds,” Hoag said. “ bogeys, just kept train running re.” Scheffler was ar stroke back, shooting his second 69 after an opening 62.