PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — Todd Clements held on to his lead on Saturday on the windy Corales Punta Cana Championship and cruised to a wire-line victory with a two-stroke lead over Ben James, making his fifth skilled begin.
Clements is one in all 50 European Tour gamers to participate within the co-sanctioned occasion reverse the British Open. With wind gusts as much as 25mph, the 29-year-old Brit shot a 5-under 67 to enhance to 18-under 198.
“Golf nonetheless has lots of unfinished enterprise,” Clements stated. “We had a bit little bit of luck this week, so for that to occur it’ll must proceed. However I believe we’ll simply depend on previous expertise and see the place it takes me.”
James additionally took 67 photographs. The previous Virginia star earned his tour spot by way of the PGA Tour College Rankings.
“I am enjoying good golf,” James stated. “I am actually trying ahead to tomorrow. I will attempt to preserve it going. I am actually excited and hope it is a good day.”
Clements gained his solely DP World Tour victory on the 2023 Czech Masters. He missed out on a spot on the ISCO Championships in Kentucky final week.
“I do not go into tournaments that I am not attempting to win,” Clements stated. “Did you assume it could be this week? I do not know, however right here we’re.”
Max McGreevy (65), Stefano Mazzoli (66) and Gordon Sargent (69) had been at 14 below.
Blaze Brown shot a 67 to be 13 below. Brown, 19, is enjoying on the PGA Tour as a particular non permanent member.
“That is what I really like about it,” Brown stated. “I have been enjoying on the street for weeks and studying the secrets and techniques to success. I simply preserve knocking on doorways.”
He chipped in from 85 toes on the par-5 seventh for eagle.
