Russell Henley shoots 8-under 62 to lead Wyndham Championship

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Carlos Ortiz earned his first PGA TOUR win in November. Now he's in contention for his second. RELATED: Leaderboard | Mack III builds experience ahead of Genesis Invitational Ortiz will enter the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open tied for the lead with Patrick Reed at 10-under 206. Ortiz started the day in 21st place but his 66 on Torrey Pines' tough South Course was Saturday's low score by two shots. He birdied four of his final six holes. He had missed the cut in his last two starts at this tournament and was a combined 8 over par in his previous four appearances at Torrey Pines. The 2014 Korn Ferry Tour Player of the Year is having his best season on the PGA TOUR, however. He is 10th in the FedExCup thanks to three top-15s in his last four starts, including his maiden win at the Vivint Houston Open. Ortiz could take over the lead in the FedExCup with a win Sunday and become the first multiple winner this season. "I think I’m getting to know myself and I’m having a different perspective on the way I’m playing," Ortiz said. "I’m taking it easier, I’m trying to see the good things in everything, not only on the golf course. I just want to come out here, give my best. If my best is 78 or 66, that’s okay, but as long as I give my best, that’s all I’m trying to do here right now." Reed shot 70 on Saturday and had to answer questions after the round about his drop on the 10th hole for an embedded ball. He shot 31 on his opening nine Saturday but had to birdie 18 to salvage a 3-over 39 on his final nine holes. Five players - Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland, Adam Scott, Lanto Griffin and Sam Burns - are tied for third, two shots off the lead. Rahm, the No. 2 player in the world, won the first of his five PGA TOUR titles at Torrey Pines four years ago. Hovland, 23, won his second PGA TOUR title at the Mayakoba Golf Classic presented by UNIFIN last month. Burns, 24, is seeking his first PGA TOUR title, while Griffin is coming off a career year in 2020, when he qualified for his first TOUR Championship. Scott is trying to become the third Australian to win at Torrey Pines in the last four years. Rory McIlroy and Will Zalatoris, who is playing on a sponsor exemption, are among the players who are three shots back. Zalatoris already has earned special temporary membership on the PGA TOUR this year and also leads the Korn Ferry Tour's Regular Season Points List.

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ORLANDO, Fla. — On the eve of 30 years as NBC Sports’ lead golf analyst, Johnny Miller has chosen to make his final 18th tower call at the 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open, scheduled for Jan. 31-Feb. 3 at TPC Scottsdale. “When NBC Sports approached me 30 years ago about a move to TV, I never could have imagined how it would lead to so many lasting relationships and countless memories made alongside a team of talented friends, both in front of and behind the camera,� Miller said. “I’m forever grateful to my family for their support during this fulfilling chapter of my life. As I say farewell to the 18th tower, I look forward to spending more time alongside my wife Linda, our children, and our 24 grandchildren. “Soon it will officially be Miller time.� Miller was named lead analyst of NBC Sports’ golf broadcast team in 1990 and quickly made his mark as the game’s most candid commentator, calling some of golf’s most memorable shots for the past three decades. Garnering eight Emmy nominations for “Outstanding Sports Personality – Sports Event Analyst,� Miller’s insight and frank approach have earned him both critical praise and viewer appreciation, as well as the respect and occasional raised eyebrow from those competing inside the ropes. “When it comes to serving golf fans with sharp insight on what is happening inside the ropes, Johnny Miller is simply the gold standard,� said Tommy Roy, NBC Sports’ lead golf producer. “It has been an honor working with him, and while it might not be Johnny’s personal style, it will be fun to send him off at one of the PGA TOUR’s best parties at TPC Scottsdale.� “Johnny Miller is the best golf analyst ever and he will be missed by millions of fans. Early in his career, he made a commitment to serve the fans by telling it like it is and for three decades he’s served those fans incredibly well,� said Mike McCarley, president, Golf, NBC Sports. “Whether they agree or disagree with Johnny, everyone wants to hear what he has to say. His unfiltered approach has not only been refreshing, but it’s what makes him great. He is a part of the fabric of NBC Sports, and as one of the most influential voices in golf, he will forever have a home here.� “This truly marks the end of a broadcast era,� said Dan Hicks, NBC Sports’ play-by-play host, who – with Miller – owns the record for longest-tenured 18th tower tandem in broadcast golf (2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open marks 20 years). “Johnny changed the landscape of golf commentary and analysis with his unique, unfiltered and honest manner, which made for a deep connection with viewers at home. Johnny was always unpredictable, so there was never a dull moment with Johnny in the booth. To sit next to him will always remain one of the greatest honors I could ever have in this business.�

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