Adam Schenk, Harry Hall in close race at Charles Schwab

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Adam Schenk holds the third-round lead/co-lead on the PGA TOUR for the third time (171 starts) in individual stroke-play events on TOUR. Photo: Sky Sports

At 10-under 200, Adam Schenk (T1) holds a share of the third-round lead with 36-hole leader Harry Hall at the Charles Schwab Challenge.

He holds the third-round lead/co-lead on the PGA TOUR for the third time (171 starts) in individual stroke-play events on TOUR, most recently 2023 Valspar Championship (2nd). He also led the 2021 Barracuda Championship through 54 holes (Modified Stableford Format).

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Is seeking his first PGA TOUR win; best finish in 171 TOUR starts is solo second at the 2023 Valspar Championship.

At 10-under 200, Harry Hall holds a share of the third-round lead and becomes the first player to shoot over par in the third round and finish the round leading/co-leading in a non-major since Sam Burns in the 2021 Genesis Invitational.

 

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Holds the third-round lead/co-lead for the first time in his 26th PGA TOUR start.

The last player to win the Charles Schwab Challenge in debut appearance: Sergio Garcia (2001).

His best finish in 25 TOUR starts is T7 at the 2023 Puerto Rico Open.

Four-time PGA TOUR winner Harris English (3rd/-9) has two top-five finishes at Colonial Country Club (2nd/2016, T5/2012).

World No. 1 and 2022 Charles Schwab Challenge runner-up Scottie Scheffler (T10/-4) has finished T12 or better in his last 13 starts on TOUR; 2014 champion Adam Scott is the last World No. 1 to win the Charles Schwab Challenge.

 

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Defending Charles Schwab Challenge champion Sam Burns (T16/-3) seeks to join Ben Hogan (1946-47, 1952-53) as the only players to win the event in back-to-back years; trails by seven in bid to join Ben Hogan as players to successfully defend the tournament’s title.

Burns also trailed by seven entering the final round before winning in 2022.