Eric Cole leads Colonial with 7-under 63 in third round
5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 3:32 AM
Last updated May 31, 2026
Eric Cole has taken a two-stroke lead at the Colonial Country Club after posting a 7-under 63 in his third round. The clubhouse had not seen a leader with a multi-shot advantage until Cole's performance. He now sits in front of three players who are still on the course, vying for position. Cole's strong round places him firmly in contention as he heads into the final day of the tournament.
- •Cole posted a 7-under 63 in the third round.
- •He leads by two strokes at Colonial Country Club.
- •Three players are currently competing for their final scores.
- •The tournament moves into its final day following Cole's round.
- 3:32 AMYahoo Sports — PGA Tour veteran leads at Colonial, but now comes the hard part
- 1:20 AMESPN Golf — Seeking 1st PGA Tour win, Cole, 37, leads Colonial
- 12:28 AMYahoo Sports — Eric Cole gets a shot at his 1st PGA Tour win after 63 in 3rd round at Colonial
- 10:42 PMYahoo Sports — Eric Cole gets another shot at his 1st PGA Tour win after 63 in 3rd round at Colonial
- 9:10 PMYahoo Sports — Eric Cole takes lead at Colonial behind 7-under 63
"Eric Cole has put himself in position for another shot at his first PGA Tour victory after a season-best 7-under 63 on Saturday for the lead after three rounds at the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial. Cole matched the best round of the tournament to get to 12-under 198, a stroke ahead of Ryan Gerard after he finished a round of 68 with back-to-back birdies. Mac Meissner (67) and reigning U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun (68) were two strokes back.
"In his 120th PGA Tour start, Eric Cole, 37, put himself in position for a shot at his first Tour victory, starting fast and finishing with a season-best round for a 54-hole lead Saturday at the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial in Forth Worth, Texas.
"Colonial Country Club had not seen a clubhouse leader emerge with a multi-shot lead. Eric Cole defied that trend when he wrapped up his third round Saturday with a two-stroke advantage over three players still on the course.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 3:32 AMPGA Tour veteran leads at Colonial, but now comes the hard part
Eric Cole leads the Charles Schwab Challenge after 54 holes and is still chasing his first career victory on the PGA Tour.
- ESPN GolfMay 31, 2026, 1:20 AMSeeking 1st PGA Tour win, Cole, 37, leads Colonial
In his 120th PGA Tour start, Eric Cole, 37, put himself in position for a shot at his first Tour victory, starting fast and finishing with a season-best round for a 54-hole lead Saturday at the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial in Forth Worth, Texas.
- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 12:28 AMEric Cole gets a shot at his 1st PGA Tour win after 63 in 3rd round at Colonial
Cole birdied four of his first eight holes on way to a 7-under 63 on Saturday in third round at the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial. His only bogey was sandwiched by birdies on the back nine.
- Yahoo SportsMay 30, 2026, 10:42 PMEric Cole gets another shot at his 1st PGA Tour win after 63 in 3rd round at Colonial
Eric Cole has put himself in position for another shot at his first PGA Tour victory after a season-best 7-under 63 on Saturday for the lead after three rounds at the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial. Cole matched the best round of the tournament to get to 12-under 198, a stroke ahead of Ryan Gerard after he finished a round of 68 with back-to-back birdies. Mac Meissner (67) and reigning U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun (68) were two strokes back.
- Yahoo SportsMay 30, 2026, 9:10 PMEric Cole takes lead at Colonial behind 7-under 63
Colonial Country Club had not seen a clubhouse leader emerge with a multi-shot lead. Eric Cole defied that trend when he wrapped up his third round Saturday with a two-stroke advantage over three players still on the course.
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