At TPC River Highlands, Schauffele shot a 193-yard total in 17 under. Cantley made a 63.
Following a round of 64, rookie Sahith Theegala was third at 14 under, and Kevin Kisner shot a 66 to move up to 13 under.
At 14 under par and in the lead by five strokes, Schauffele started the day. As part of a career-best run of 48 holes without a bogey, the Olympic champion birdied the second hole for a third time this week and had another at No. 6.
He made a bogey after hitting his tee shot into the water at hole 13 and temporarily lost the lead. At 16, he ended a brief birdie drought, then on his approach at 17, he struck the pin and made another birdie.
I wish I could get that tee-ball back at number thirteen," he stated. "For the most part, I knew it wouldn't be easy to defend a lead, especially when it's five shots and it's simple to become comfortable," the player said.
The day's best round was Cantlay's without a bogey.
Since they were paired at the 2019 Presidents Cup in Australia, Schauffele and Cantlay have become good friends. Together, they won the Zurich Classic this year.
Cantlay jokingly said, "If only it were a combined score again this week, we'd be doing well. Whether he is on my squad or not, it is always good to hang out with him. Tomorrow, I'll give it my best there and let the chips fall where they may.
Schauffele is attempting to win his first championship since the 2019 Sentry Tournament of Champions and his sixth overall. He also aims to finish in the top 20 for the sixth time in a row. Last week, he and Cantlay tied for 14th place at the U.S. Open.
Pat and I have been looking forward to playing in a final round, said Schauffele. We don't typically go off against each other in regular tournaments, just in those team ones. As a result, we play with each other with a certain level of comfort, and maybe that pays off, and we can make lots of birdies.
Theegala made four birdies and an eagle on the thirteenth hole. The 24-year-old Californian momentarily shared the lead with Schauffele after connecting with his second shot on the par-4 17th hole over the course's famous lake, located just a foot from the spot. However, he bogeyed the last hole.
He hopes to become the 18th player in Connecticut to earn their first tour victory. In 2013, Ken Duke was the latest to complete it.
He declared, "I'm going to be anxious and excited simultaneously. "I feel like I'm feeling more at ease week after week that I'm out here."
Michael Thorbjornsen, a former U.S. Junior winner, scored a 66 to put himself in contention. He was the third amateur to make a PGA Tour cut in 2022 when he opened the weekend at seven under. The Stanford standout said he didn't feel any pressure despite being in a group of four players for seventh place.
He said one thing that would be helpful "is winning, because whether I place first, second, or third, I won't be paid, so it's just another tournament for me." "I'll just try to go out there and do the same thing I did today," the player said of the next round.
Top-ranked After shooting a 65, Scottie Scheffler joined that group as well. Nine strokes behind Schauffele at the start of the weekend, he.
Scheffler suggested, "Perhaps I'll go out tomorrow and do something insane and see what happens."
Rory McIlroy (72)—tied for the lead after the first round—got into trouble early on Saturday when his tee shot on the second hole sailed off a nearby tree and into the dense grass 108 yards across the fairway to the right. He fired 36 on the front nine on Saturday after shooting 39 on the back nine on Friday, finishing two over for the day and six under for the competition, 11 strokes off the lead.
Additionally, a player who wasn't even in Cromwell anymore generated a lot of excitement at the tournament on Saturday.
Jason Kokrak was disqualified on Friday after hitting the ninth hole's final shot over the fence and green. Kokrak departed the course without reviewing the picture because he was already going to miss the cut.
He said, "I'm not going to hold anybody up," according to McGirt. He didn't flee the golf course in a rage.
Just ten weeks before her due date, Brittany Lincicome ends her 18th season on the LPGA Tour.
Brittany Lincicome has a lot to be pleased about as she completes her 18th season on the LPGA and anticipates the birth of her second child, even though it wasn't how she planned to finish.
Lincicome played in her eleventh and last event of the season, the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, on Thursday at 30 weeks pregnant.
The 36-year-old finished her penultimate tournament at eight-over par before maternity leave, missing the cut at Congressional Country Club after carding rounds of 78 and 74, respectively.
Lincicome wrote on Instagram, "Had a sinus virus all week that knocked me out. However, I'm eager to return home and begin preparing for our upcoming arrival.
The eight-time tour champion performed until Emery, her first kid, was 26 weeks along with her. Emery was delivered eight weeks early, at 32 weeks, in July 2019. This time, Lincicome was eager to spend as much time as possible on tour rather than at home, which caused the time to pass more quickly.
Concerning her first pregnancy, Lincicome admitted, "I could have gone so much farther." Why not enjoy myself as much as possible when I feel so good?
Whether it was the weekend or not, Lincicome's trip to Congressional was her last destination before she and her husband, Dewald Gouws, became parents of two, especially considering the possibility of a third early arrival.
Lincicome tied for sixth at the ShopRite LPGA Classic last week for her most nuanced performance thus far. All season, she only missed three cuts.
Lincicome's average driving distance barely decreased 2.36 yards from last season, from 263.34 yards to 260.98 yards, despite the difficulties accompanying growing another human. She hasn't changed much either in her swing.
Lincicome said, "It goes dead straight every time, and you can tinker with that."
Lincicome's family is anticipating delight, but she still has a challenge: how do you balance being a professional athlete and a parent of two?
"Since I still have one, it's good for now. Upon the arrival of number two, I believe the game will be entirely different. Our lives will be turned upside down, Lincicome said. However, I get excellent assistance from my spouse and my parents when traveling. Therefore, we'll try to continue it and play the following year again.
That's the motivation of a woman who, despite having "nothing to prove," yet wants to compete at the highest level while also being a mother. The competitive fire also persists, only it changes into something more. Controllable.
Lincicome remarked, "I think it just kind of puts it into perspective a little bit more." You can always think back and say, "I have a healthy baby developing inside of me," or "I have a beautiful baby at home," "[when] you have that horrible day."
Lincicome continued, "You still become frustrated. "I'd be lying if I said that made it so much better for you all, but as a competitor and someone who wants to win on the LPGA every week, I still feel distraught," she said.
"If you want to have a family and your career, you can accomplish it," Lincicome said. "That [comes through] family help or hiring a nanny or whichever it may be." "I encourage all women to pursue their goals around the globe.
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