YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Max Greyserman and Xander Schauffele shared the top of the leaderboard after Saturday’s third round of the Baycurrent Classic in Japan.
Playing on a rainy day, Greyserman finished with an even-par 71 with Schauffele carding a 67 at the Yokohama Country Club. Both are on 12-under 201.
Greyserman is after his first PGA Tour title — he was second in this event a year ago.
It’s a different story from Schauffele, who could add to his long resume on Sunday. This includes two major championships, a gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and numerous other PGA Tour titles.
Schauffele’s mother was born in Taiwan but grew up in Japan. Winning, of course, would be a dream.
“It would be special obviously, my grandparents here, my mom growing up here with her brother as well