Neal Shipley fires 6-under-par 65; maintains 1-stroke lead in Asheville
NEAL Shipley stayed bogey-free through three rounds and maintained a one- stroke advantage after Saturday’s play at the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville in Asheville, North Carolina.
Neal Shipley secured a one-stroke lead at the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville with a 6-under-par 65, maintaining his lead after three rounds at The Cliffs at Walnut Grove in Asheville, North Carolina. Shipley, a PGA Tour rookie, posted a total of 21-under 192 after 54 holes, with playing partner Ben Kohles also shooting a 65, including back-to-back birdies on the final holes.
Eric Cole and Ricky Castillo are tied for third at 17-under-par, with Cole posting a 64 and Castillo mirroring Shipley and Kohles with a 6-under round. China's Haotong Li surged up 31 places to tie for seventh at 15-under, posting a tournament-low round of 10-under-par 61 and joining three others, including rookies Jackson Koivun and PGA Tour rookie Koivun, who carded an 8-under-par 63.
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