Waste Management Phoenix Open, Round 3: Leaderboard, tee times, TV schedule

SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda (AP) — Harry Higgs rebounded from his first bogey of the week to take a two-stroke lead in the inaugural Bermuda Championship. After dropping a stroke on the par-4 14th at hilly Port Royal, Higgs birdied the par-3 16th and par-4 18th on Saturday for his second straight 6-under 65. He had a 17-under 196 total.. RELATED: Leaderboard | Tee times “Fourteen, I knew I needed to hit that putt way harder,” Higgs said. “I got a little irritated, but I just laughed. I figured I was going to make a bogey at some point. I didn’t want to, but I was probably going to do it at some point.” Bryson DeChambeau’s teammate at SMU, Higgs is making the sixth start of his rookie season after winning on the Korn Ferry Tour, where he finished fifth on the points list to earn a PGA TOUR card. “Not trying to force too much, not trying to hit a perfect shot, maybe taking the one that gives you a little bit more room and then you can be more aggressive because you’re just more comfortable with said club or the line or holding or riding the wind,” Higgs said. “So, I’ve done a good job of darn near everything, obviously. To be winning, you’ve done things really well for three days. And tomorrow will be a difficult day with all that goes on with leading after three rounds, but I’m looking forward to it. I’m going to enjoy tomorrow, for sure.” Brendon Todd, tied for the second-round lead with Higgs and Scottie Scheffler, was second after a 67. “I’m pleased. I’m not thrilled,” Todd said. “I hit it pretty nice. I had 15 feet all day and didn’t make many of them.” Todd won the 2014 AT&T Byron Nelson for his lone TOUR title. He regained his card in the Korn Ferry Tour Finals. “This is a huge opportunity for me and hopefully one of many this year,” Todd said. “I’ll just go out there tomorrow and make the best of it.” Bo Hoag and Brian Gay were 14 under. Hoag had his second 64 in three days, and Gay shot his second straight 65. “Just one of those solid rounds,” Hoag said. “No bogeys, just kept the train running there.” Scheffler was another stroke back, shooting his second 69 after an opening 62.

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HONOLULU, Hawaii – Former PGA TOUR player Jarrod Lyle has received positive news in his recovery effort against leukemia with doctors saying his recent haploidentical transplant has grafted at 100 percent. Fighting acute myeloid leukemia for a third time in his life, Lyle took the decision to use stem cell therapy to attempt to rid his life of the disease once and for all. Having been unable to find a full bone marrow match for a transplant he went down the path of a 50percent match with his brother Leighton – a move that was given a 25-percent chance of success. Lyle’s doctors had warned it’s basically his last hope of a “cureâ€�. And while the news overnight does not constitute a full recovery, it has him on the right path towards one. “Got the best news today since finding out Briony was pregnant both times. I found out that the transplant I had has grafted 100%. Another big step forward in my journey back to a normal life again. #happylylefamily,â€� Lyle posted on his Instagram account. The PGA TOUR has dedicated this month as ‘January for Jarrod’ – a fundraising effort to help Lyle and his family meet the significant costs he faces throughout his recovery. “It’s of utmost importance for the PGA TOUR family and the golf community to come together and help Jarrod and his family both spiritually and financially during ‘January for Jarrod’ month,â€� PGA TOUR EVP and Chief Tournaments and Competitions Officer Andy Pazder said earlier this month. “Jarrod would be the first player to support others in their time of need, and now it’s our turn to help he and his wife Briony and their two young children, Lusi and Jemma.â€� To make a non-tax-deductible gift to the Lyle family, do so directly at www.youcaring.com/januaryforjarrod. All proceeds will go directly to the family to offset day-to-day living, family and medical expenses. Lyle has five top-10 finishes in 121 career PGA TOUR starts, with a best finish of T4 at the 2012 Genesis Open. On the Web.com Tour, Lyle has two wins, both coming in 2008, a season in which he finished fourth on the season-long money list. There is no timetable for returning to golf, with Lyle focusing exclusively on his rehabilitation at this time.

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