Thomas fires 70 to share lead after 3rd round of CJ Cup

JEJU, Korea, Republic Of — Justin Thomas fired a 2-under-par 70 to share the lead with fellow American Scott Brown after the third round of the CJ Cup on Saturday.

Thomas offset a lone double bogey and a bogey with five birdies to reach the clubhouse at 9-under 207.

Brown had back-to-back bogeys on Nos. 10 and 11 but recovered with two birdies on the back nine, adding to the one he had on the par-4 No. 5 for a 71.

Anirban Lahiri of India moved into a share of third place with Australian Marc Leishman (71) after a 69 that included four birdies and a bogey.

Whee Kim (70) was the highest placed of the 16 South Korean players in the field, tied for fifth after a 72.

Season in Review

Nanaimo Hornets rugby season to close with awards ceremony

3h ago

Array of Sports

Nanaimo Sports and Social Club growing numbers and adding sports

May 04, 2024

May the 4th be with you

Nanaimo's Curious ComiCon 2024 honours the man who started it all

May 04, 2024

Overnight leader Luke List struggled with the windy conditions and fell into a tie for eighth place after a 76. List had three bogeys on the front nine and a pair of double bogeys on the back nine.

Jason Day also struggled with the wind, carding a 71 to be tied for 16th.

Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., is the top Canadian. He’s 4 under after a 72. Adam Hadwin, also of Abbotsford, shot a 4-over 76 and is 7 over.

The Associated Press