TPC River Highlands never stood a chance against the impressive display of golf at the Travelers Championship. The halfway mark saw Keegan Bradley and Denny McCarthy setting tournament records with their impressive 15-under-par scores. However, the vulnerable course was further softened by rain, opening the door for even more astounding performances. Rickie Fowler flirted with a 59, ultimately finishing with a remarkable 60. Patrick Cantlay posted a 61, and Justin Thomas, who had recently expressed disappointment in his career, shot a 62 after missing the U.S. Open cut by a wide margin. Surprisingly, these exceptional players are not even leading the tournament entering the final round on Sunday.
Bradley, undeterred by his previous outstanding rounds of 62 and 63, pushed the limits even further on Saturday, shooting a commendable 6-under 64 in the third round. As a result, he enters the final round with a one-shot lead at 21-under. Close on his heels is Chez Reavie, who closed out his third round with a birdie on the 18th hole, reaching a total of 20-under. Being a New England native and having attended this tournament as a fan before turning pro, Bradley expressed his deep desire to win this particular tournament even more than a major championship.
Throughout the tournament, Bradley has only recorded one bogey in his 54 holes of play, which occurred during his first round. Since then, he has gone 40 consecutive holes without a single mistake on his scorecard. His Sunday partner, Reavie, has held a 54-hole lead on five separate occasions in his career but has never managed to convert them into victories. Interestingly, in 2019, Bradley and Reavie were paired together at the Travelers Championship, with Reavie successfully converting a six-shot 54-hole lead into a win. They will once again be paired for the final round on Sunday.
Reavie knows that the fans will be rooting for the hometown hero, Bradley, as they did in 2019. Crawling up the leaderboard behind the leaders are Patrick Cantlay at 16-under and Rickie Fowler along with Adam Scott and Denny McCarthy, all at 15-under. Justin Thomas sits at 14-under, along with the world’s top-ranked player, Scottie Scheffler, who shot a remarkable 63 in the third round. The only contender who failed to make a significant move on this day of impressive performances was McCarthy, who shot an even-par 70 after his astonishing 60 on Thursday and 65 on Friday.
Cantlay, who once shot a record-breaking 60 as a 19-year-old amateur at TPC River Highlands, tapped into that same energy on Saturday. He believes that in order to succeed on this course, golfers must consistently get their balls up and down and hit fairways, allowing for several birdie opportunities. He anticipates that low scores will once again be the norm on Sunday and is excited to have a chance to vie for the title.
In summary, TPC River Highlands has witnessed remarkable golf performances at the Travelers Championship. Keegan Bradley holds a one-shot lead entering the final round, pursued closely by Chez Reavie. With several other notable players within striking distance, Sunday promises another exciting day of low scores and intense competition.
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