Fleetwood and Cantlay Share Lead at Tour Championship Finale
The FedExCup finale at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta has been nothing short of dramatic, and Tommy Fleetwood has placed himself right at the center of it. After three rounds of golf, Fleetwood, who is still chasing that elusive first PGA Tour win despite 44 top-10 finishes, finds himself tied for the lead with Patrick Cantlay. Both men sit at 16-under-par, two strokes clear of Russell Henley, and just ahead of a chasing pack that includes defending FedExCup champion Scottie Scheffler.
For Fleetwood, this week has already been a test of resilience. The Englishman looked firmly in control on Saturday after stringing together four birdies on the front nine and adding another at the 13th. At that moment, he had stretched his lead to three shots and seemed to be cruising. But golf is never that straightforward. A wayward tee shot on the par-three 15th found the water, leading to a painful double bogey. Just as Fleetwood was slipping, Cantlay was surging, holing a birdie putt on the last to pull level. Still, Fleetwood responded well, closing with birdies on 16 and 17 to steady his round at three-under 67 and ensure he will walk to the first tee on Sunday in the final pairing.
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Fleetwood admitted afterward that the mistake on the 15th was “so disappointing,” but he also noted how important it was to bounce back with solid play. He described the opportunity to finally lift a PGA Tour trophy as both exciting and a little funny, joking that winning the FedExCup and a $10 million prize might just be the perfect way to break through. At 34 years old, and with seven wins on the DP World Tour already behind him, he knows this is one of the biggest chances of his career.
Cantlay, meanwhile, has been all business. His bogey-free 64 on Saturday was capped with three straight birdies, a run that reminded everyone of why he has already won this championship once before back in 2021. Though his world ranking has slipped since then, Cantlay appears to be finding form just in time. He has also been linked with Ryder Cup storylines, as U.S. captain Keegan Bradley faces tough decisions on his team selections in the days ahead.
Of course, Fleetwood and Cantlay cannot afford to only look at each other. Scheffler, the world number one, is lurking just four shots back after a strong 66. Though frustration boiled over with a tossed putter late in his round, his presence near the top of the leaderboard ensures that Sunday’s finale is far from decided. Keegan Bradley is also in the mix after firing a brilliant seven-under 63, and Henley remains just two shots adrift, ready to pounce.
So, as the final round gets underway, the scene is perfectly set. Fleetwood, chasing his first PGA Tour victory, will tee it up alongside Cantlay, who knows exactly how to win at East Lake. Millions of dollars, the FedExCup title, and career-defining legacies are all on the line. It’s the kind of Sunday that golf fans live for.
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