Schauffele and Greyserman lead in Japan: Baycurrent Classic in Yokohama

Greyserman and Schauffele lead the Baycurrent Classic in Japan

In a day marked by rain, Max Greyserman and Xander Schauffele tied at the top of the leaderboard after the third round of the Baycurrent Classic in Japan. Both golfers demonstrated an outstanding performance at the Yokohama Country Club. Greyserman, seeking his first PGA Tour title, completed the round with a par of 71. Schauffele, for his part, signed a card of 67 strokes. Both players are at -12, with a total of 201 strokes.

It would be special, obviously, my grandparents are here, my mother grew up here with her brother too. That’s a long way from now, but yes, thinking about the future, it would be an incredible feeling.

Xander Schauffele

Schauffele, with an impressive record that includes two major championships, an Olympic gold medal, and numerous PGA Tour titles, could expand his record this Sunday. The victory would have a special meaning for him, as his mother was born in Taiwan and grew up in Japan. Greyserman, who has led or shared the top spot since the first round, commented on his performance in difficult conditions.

Obviously, I think Xander and I are tied, so I would have liked to extend my lead, play better today and all that, but you’re not going to play great for 72 holes in a row. The conditions were tough and I didn’t adapt well to the elements, but tomorrow is a new day.

Max Greyserman

Five players are within three strokes, ready for the final round: defending champion Nico Echavarria (69), Michael Thorbjornsen (66), Byeong Hun An (66), Garrick Higgo (68), and Si Woo Kim (69).

With these conditions, I am very proud of the way I fought today to give myself a chance.

Nico Echavarria

The tournament, the only one on the PGA Tour in Japan, moved this year to Yokohama after being held east of Tokyo. It debuted in 2019 and was won by Tiger Woods.