FLEETWOOD'S MOVING DAY MASTERY - June 22nd, 2025

22/06/2025 10 min
FLEETWOOD'S MOVING DAY MASTERY - June 22nd, 2025

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On June 22nd, 2025, Tommy Fleetwood's brilliant 63 vaulted him to a three-shot lead at the Travelers Championship after Round 3, while overnight co-leaders Scottie Scheffler and Justin Thomas faltered significantly.TRAVELERS CHAMPIONSHIP: FLEETWOOD'S FLAWLESS FINISHTommy Fleetwood carded a stunning 7-under 63, highlighted by playing his final four holes in 5-under with two eagles, to grab a three-shot lead in his quest for a maiden PGA TOUR win."It's all a learning experience...I haven't been in contention much at all this year," Fleetwood admitted, despite hitting 14/14 fairways.He credited overcoming recent swing issues ("I felt like I lost my swing last week") and new equipment, with his family as his "biggest supporters."THE CHASERS: HENLEY & BRADLEY IGNITERussell Henley fired a spectacular 9-under 61, attributing it to his "focus...on discipline," while New England native Keegan Bradley shot a 63, energized by local "USA! USA! USA!" chants.Bradley predicts for Sunday: "you´re going to have to shoot something at least in the mid sixties."Reflecting on his unique Ryder Cup captaincy, Bradley said, "I'm experiencing something that not a lot of people have."LEADERS' WOES: SCHEFFLER & THOMAS TUMBLEScottie Scheffler's 29th birthday turned sour with a 2-over 72, featuring a 1st hole triple bogey ("all ball" bunker shot) and an 8th hole double, prompting a commentator's remark: "And that right there is golf, isn't it?".Justin Thomas struggled to a 3-over 73, marred by a quadruple bogey 9 on the 13th where he also threw his driver.Thomas issued two apologies for his driver toss.SCORING SURGE & COURSE INSIGHTSTaylor Pendrith and Adam Scott both blazed to 8-under 62s, with Pendrith citing "nicer weather conditions," while Viktor Hovland, Aaron Rai, and Matt Fitzpatrick all posted 63s.TPC River Highlands (course average 68) offered scoring chances but also peril, like the drivable 15th: "This one can get you."Jason Day sits solo 4th; Rory McIlroy trails by nine.Quick HitsSpieth (neck/back) & Si Woo Kim withdraw • Eckroat's "annoying" easy grip fix • Furyk's 2016 58 a reminder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.