Pal in last duo could ease nerves for PGA leader Smalley
Alex Smalley leads the PGA Championship heading into the final round, playing alongside his friend Matti Schmid. Smalley, who has never won a PGA Tour title, is trying to manage his nerves as he competes against seasoned major winners. Both players are looking to make their mark in a tournament that has seen only one other final pairing without a tour winner in the last 23 years.
- ▪Alex Smalley is the 54-hole leader at the PGA Championship with a two-stroke lead.
- ▪He shot a two-under par 68 in the third round, bringing his total to six-under 204.
- ▪Smalley will be joined by German golfer Matti Schmid in the final pairing.
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