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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Si Woo Kim had a hole-in-one on the way to a 62 for a two-shot lead over Doc Redman and Rob Oppenheim through three rounds of the Wyndham Championship on Saturday. Kim, who’s at 18 under after 54 holes, made history three years ago when at 21 he became the youngest winner of THE PLAYERS Championship. Now, he’s seeking his first victory since — and playing strongly wherever he tees it up. RELATED: Leaderboard | Round 3 update: FedExCup Playoffs, Wyndham Rewards | Final stretch in full swing at Regular Season finale Kim has broken 70 in nine of his last 10 rounds, including all four at TPC Harding Park to finish tied for 13th at the PGA Championship. He has continued that stellar play at Sedgefield Country Club, where he won his first PGA TOUR event in 2016. Redman had a 63, while Oppenheim set a career low on TOUR with a 62 in second at 16 under. Billy Horschel shot a 65 and was three strokes back at 15 under. Mark Hubbard (64) and Jim Herman were another stroke back at 14 under. Herman shot a 61, a career best and tied for lowest round of the tournament. But it was Kim’s sizzling play that stood out in this one. He got going when his 8-iron on the 161-yard, third hole found the cup for his third ace on tour. Kim clipped the cup on the par-3 12th, settling 14 inches away for another birdie. Kim kept it up with birdies on the 15th, 16th and 17th holes to take the lead. Oppenheim was bidding for a 60 when he birdied the next-to-last hole to move to 17 under. But his only bogey of the round on the final hole dropped him back. Oppenheim, 40, has put himself in line to make the FedExCup Playoffs for the first time, moving up from 145 on the list to a projected 77, with the top 125 making it to THE NORTHERN TRUST next week. He’d love to add his first TOUR title to the mix, too. Redman, 22, is also seeking his first PGA TOUR win. He joined the tie for second after matching his career low score of 63. Redman took bogey on his opening hole, then had eight birdies the rest of the way. The PGA TOUR moved up tee times, grouped competitors in threesomes and sent them off on the first and 10th tees to beat the bad weather expected later Saturday. The early, dry conditions set off a run of low scores that contenders had no choice but to keep up with throughout the round. In all, 52 of the 77 competitors finished with rounds in the 60s. There were two 61s, the lowest score this week, from Jim Herman and Zach Johnson, the Payne Stewart Award winner who is striving to make the Playoffs after a subpar season. Johnson was projected at 109 in FedExCup points after starting the round outside the Playoffs at 129. Past champion Webb Simpson (65) and Peter Malnati were at 13 under.

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Sam Ryder turned heads during the final round of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in more ways than one. A sizzling 9-under par 62 vaulted him 11 places up the leaderboard to a solo third finish. While his game made plenty of noise on the course, it was his fashion statement that had the social media world buzzing. Ryder looked like a modern Johnny Cash as he strolled the fairways in a black monochromatic outfit. The sleek kit included a pair of slim-fitting Montauk Joggers from Greyson Clothiers and a pair of Brogue Kiltie Gallivanter Shoes by G/FORE. Ryder also worked in Greyson’s high-tech Tala Polo to complete the all-black look. “If it is not too hot, I like wearing black-on-black a lot. When TrendyGolf sent me the Greyson joggers, they fit perfectly. I wear so many sweatpants and joggers in general,� said Ryder. Ironically, this was not the first time he wore this outfit. He flew under the radar in this stealthy kit during the final round of the Safeway Open last month. “I wore the joggers at the Northern Trust and I loved them. I wore them again in the final round in Napa with the same outfit. I wore black pants socks with them then, so I wasn’t showing the same amount of ankle as I did in Vegas,� continued Ryder. “I played great and finished one shot back from a playoff in Napa. I felt good in that outfit and I played well. I tend to wear outfits again if I play well in them. I was saving it and the weather turned out to be perfect for black clothing in Vegas.� While most players on the PGA TOUR have sponsorship deals with an apparel brand, Sam Ryder has taken a unique approach to his on-course wardrobe. Early this year he partnered with TrendyGolf, an e-commerce company known for selling fashionable and functional golf apparel brands. As part of his sponsorship, Ryder wears a variety of the labels sold by TrendyGolf, often mixing and matching brands in one outfit. “I had known about TrendyGolf for a while. I’ve had an interest in golf fashion and my agent had a good relationship with one of their co-founders. I was super stoked about it because they had so many cool things on their website. The hardest thing was getting the sizing dialed down between J.Lindeberg versus Greyson versus RLX or Original Penguin. We did that and they got an idea of the things I like to wear. They pushed me out of my comfort zone at times and it has really been a fun year getting to wear a lot of different brands,� explained Ryder. Although Ryder has worn a variety of brands throughout 2018, he has consistently turned out some of his best looks while wearing Greyson. “I’ve been wearing a lot of Greyson all year. I just love the fit and the quality and performance of the materials. I like a lot of the styles, too. They are doing fun things from the fashion side by pushing an ‘old-school meets modern style’. I’ve really enjoyed wearing it,� said Ryder. Founded in 2015 by Charlie Schaefer, Greyson has quickly gained popularity with TOUR players thanks to Schaefer’s creative and thoughtful designs. First worn on TOUR by Morgan Hoffmann, the brand has attracted Luke Donald, Kelly Kraft, Fabian Gomez, and rookie Kramer Hickok to its wolfpack over the last two years. At the heart of Greyson’s success is Schaefer’s unique ability to play with a juxtaposition of styles, often mixing traditional herringbones and pinstripes with edgy camos and other bold patterns. Sam Ryder borrowed a page from this book on Sunday by pairing a modern jogger with the vintage-looking shoe from G/FORE. When it comes to his on-course looks, Ryder likes to style himself, but consults with Adrienne Cass, who brought him onboard while she was the managing director at TrendyGolf. “Adrienne has been great with helping me out. She has a great sense of style and has been my wingman. She also scripted me for the Playoff event. A lot of it is just asking her opinions on different outfits,� said Ryder. Ryder also has an interesting take on whether golf fashion should be more progressive. “I don’t think it has to be. I think it can be and it should be encouraged to make things exciting. Whether you are a fan of what I wore on Sunday or not, at least it creates some more buzz and it gets some more eyes on golf. I don’t think it took away from Bryson winning the golf tournament, Patrick finishing second, or my really good round of golf. I think guys should have a little leeway as long as you are doing it tastefully. I think there are some limits, but as long as it’s not affecting other competitors, then I don’t see why not.� Sam Ryder looks to build on his strong finish in Las Vegas at the Mayakoba Golf Classic in Playa del Carmen, Mexico this week. Will the joggers make another appearance? He says he has a grey pair of the Greyson Montauks in his suitcase. Stay tuned.

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