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Bryson DeChambeau, Peter Uihlein share Shriners Open lead

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Bryson DeChambeau, Peter Uihlein share Shriners Open lead

LAS VEGAS — Bryson DeChambeau birdied four of the last six holes Saturday for a share of the lead with Peter Uihlein in the Shriners Hospitals For Children Open.

DeChambeau shot a 6-under 66 to match Uihlein at 16-under 197 at TPC Summerlin. The leader after each of the first two rounds, Uihlein had a 68.

DeChambeau has four PGA Tour victories, winning three times last season. Uihlein is winless on the PGA Tour.

MORE: Shriners Hospitals for Children Open scores, leaderboard

Lucas Glover was a stroke back after a 61 that he capped with his second eagle of the day. He eagled the par-5 13th on his opening nine, and closed with another eagle on the par-5 ninth. Glover was a stroke off the course record set by J.J. Henry in 2014 and matched by Rod Pampling in 2017. Chip Beck shot a tournament-record 59 in 1991 at Sunrise.

Defending champion Patrick Cantlay had a 63 to join Robert Streb (68) at 14 under.

Jordan Spieth remained 8 under in his season debut, shooting even-par 71.

 

 

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