Michael Block holds two-shot lead at PGA Tour Champions Ally Challenge
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 9:30 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Michael Block is leading the PGA Tour Champions Ally Challenge, holding a two-shot advantage after scoring 7-under 65 on Saturday. Starting off with an eagle on the first hole, Block continued to produce birdies, finishing the round bogey-free. He has accumulated a total of 13 under through two rounds. Block, who is on a sponsor exemption, is competing in his fifth Champions event of the season, building on recent performances, including a fifth-place finish last week. Steven Alker trails Block, having won the previous tournament in a playoff.
- •Block began Saturday with an eagle on the par 5 first hole.
- •He made birdies on holes 5, 7, 9, 13, and 16.
- •Block is playing under a sponsor exemption at the Ally Challenge.
- •Steven Alker is two shots behind Block after winning last week.
- •Block's previous results include T5 at the Rogers Charity Classic.
- 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — Playing on sponsor exemption, Michael Block leads by 2 at PGA Tour Champions Ally Challenge
"There's a sponsor exemption making noise on the PGA Tour Champions, and most golf fans are familiar with him.
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