South Africa’s Garrick Higgo moved closer to a second PGA Tour title of the season on Saturday, carding a five-under-par 67 to open a two-stroke lead after the third round of the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Mississippi.
Higgo fired six birdies and one bogey at the Country Club of Jackson to reach an 18-under-par total of 198. Leading by one at the start of the day, he finished two shots clear of Americans Steven Fisk and Danny Walker.
Fisk produced a seven-under 65 with seven birdies, while Walker had an eagle and seven birdies – including five in a row to close out his 67.
“I’d say it was quite a good fight,” Higgo said. “I knew it wasn’t going to be easy. I mean, it’s never easy. Golf never really goes your way. I just stayed patient and tried to put good swings on it and tried to roll the ball as good as I can.
“Made some good saves,” he added. “But I think I just stayed patient and then just let it come to me.”
The tournament is the second event of the PGA Tour’s Fall Series, with players battling to secure their status for next season by finishing inside the top 100 in the standings.
Higgo, currently 88th, has already secured his 2026 playing privileges following his victory at the Corales Puntacana Championship in April. Although a hip injury slowed his momentum, he can earn a place in next season’s signature events if he climbs into the top 50.
“I’m going to play as if I’m behind tomorrow and be as aggressive as I can be and make as many birdies as I can,” he said.
Fisk and Walker, both chasing a spot in the top 100, were one stroke ahead of Taylor Montgomery, who bogeyed twice on the back nine in a 69.
Veteran Matt Kuchar, a nine-time PGA Tour winner without a title since 2019, carded a 65 to headline the group on 202, alongside Frankie Capan and Vince Whaley.
“Super pleased all week,” Kuchar said. The 45-year-old made a hole-in-one during the opening round. “The game’s been good. I feel good standing over the driver, which is important out here. It’s a very gettable course, but you’d better put it in the fairway to try to get it.”
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