The American Express (PGA Tour): Barjon takes the lead!

Since 1960 that the PGA Tour exists in its current form, no Frenchman has ever imposed himself there. Following some of his most illustrious fellow golfers – Jean Van de Velde, Thomas Levet, Gregory Havret or Victor Dubuisson – Paul Barjon will in turn, this Sunday, have the opportunity to finally write the name of a Habs in the annals of American pro golf. At the end of the 3rd round of theAmerican Express which he contested this Saturday on the Stadium Course of the PGA West, the New Caledonian is indeed co-leader of the tournament! A place acquired thanks to an excellent 65 (-7) on the route drawn by Pete Dye, including in particular (as in the two previous rounds) a final third of the game negotiated at -4. Author of a total of eight birdies for a single bogey, Barjon simply returned the second best score of the day, taking advantage of a late start time to evolve in more lenient conditions. “It was quite windy when we started, but it calmed down completely after a few holes. The game had started well with four birdies, but there was a slump in the middle. Fortunately I managed to finish well, hitting good shots and good putts, it was quite exciting., he told the circuit cameras.

With a total of -18 after three rounds, each played on one of the three courses in the tournament rotation, Paul Barjon therefore points in the lead, tied with the American Lee Hodges author of a 64 (-8) this Saturday. Aligned in the same game since the beginning of the week, the two friends have been dating for the past two seasons on the Korn Ferry Tour, and enjoy each other’s company. “We’re good buddies, I like watching what he does and I guess he likes watching what I do, and this week we’re really pulling each other up. It’s nice “, said the Tricolore. The two men, who are both competing in their 14th career tournament on the PGA Tour, will start this Sunday at 10:55 (+9 in France) with the American Tom Hoge, 3rd at -17, for a final battle that promises to be exciting.