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Xander Schauffele moves closer to leaders at Baycurrent Classic

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 7:24 AM

Last updated Oct 10, 2026

Xander Schauffele moves closer to leaders at Baycurrent Classic
Summary

Xander Schauffele stands four shots behind the leaders after a 6-under-par 65 in the third round of the Baycurrent Classic in Yokohama, Japan. The defending champion carded two eagles but also had a double bogey and finished the day with nine birdies overall. Michael Brennan, Zach Bauchou, and Jacob Bridgeman lead the field at 13-under par. Hideki Matsuyama, the 2021 champion, struggled on the back nine to finish at 8-under after a 2-under-par 69. The final round will determine Schauffele's chances of defending his title.

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  • •Schauffele shoots a 6-under-par 65, now at 9-under overall.
  • •Brennan, Bauchou, and Bridgeman lead at 13-under par.
  • •Matsuyama finishes 8-under with a mixed 2-under-par 69.
  • •The final round will determine the tournament champion.
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  • 7:24 AMYahoo Sports — Schauffele closes in on leaders after 'weird' round in Japan
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Double major winner Xander Schauffele moved four shots off the lead in Japan after carding two eagles and a double bogey on "a weird day" at the US PGA Tour's Baycurrent Classic on Saturday.Schauffele followed that up with a double bogey on the next hole before sinking another eagle on the par-5 sixth, and went on to card four more birdies and another bogey to finish the round.

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