Charles Schwab Challenge: Kevin Na takes lead; Jordan Spieth in tie for 2nd

Alexis Mansanarez

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Kevin Na built on an impressive second round to take the lead Saturday at the Charles Schwab Challenge.

The two-time winner on the PGA Tour finished 1-under 69 to hold a two-stroke lead over the rest of the field. Na, who carded the best round of the tournament (62) Friday, played steady golf Saturday at Colonial Golf Course in Fort Worth, Texas.

Na finished the day with three birdies, including two to open the round on the 1st and 2nd holes. His only mistake came on the par-5 11th where he had his first double bogey of the week.  

He is 9 under for the tournament.

“Over the years I’ve had some good rounds (at Colonial) and it’s a golf course you don’t have to overpower. You have to keep it in play,” Na said, via Golfweek.com. “From fairway in I’m a pretty good player, so I think it plays right into my game.”

Right behind him is a star-studded tie for second place (7 under) including Jordan Spieth, Tony Finau and Jim Furyk. C.T. Pan and Mackenzie Hughes join them.

Spieth's game, including his putting, has been superb this weekend as he is chasing his first win since the 2017 Open Championship. It's a good sign for Spieth, who had failed to finish inside the top 20 until finishing third at the 2019 PGA Championship.

Spieth also opened his round with birdies after a 29-foot putt on the par-5 1st hole and another 20-foot putt on the par-4 2nd.

Charley Hoffman and Austin Cook are locked in a tie for seventh place (6 under) while Ryan Palmer, Nick Watney and Jonas Blixt — who was leading the field after 36 holes — are tied for ninth (5 under) heading into Sunday's final round.

 

Alexis Mansanarez