Sports News Gary Woodland With A 65 In Las Vegas Is In Contention For The First Time Since Brain Sur

Sports News Gary Woodland With A 65 In Las Vegas Is In Contention For The First Time Since Brain Surgery Latestly - Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Former U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland finished 54 holes of the wind-delayed Shriners Childrens Open knowing hell have his best chance at winning since brain surgery more than a year ago. Best of all Saturday was being finished. Las Vegas Oct 19 AP Former U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland finished 54 holes of the wind-delayed Shriners Childrens Open knowing hell have his best chance at winning since brain surgery more than a year ago. Best of all Saturday was being finished. Woodland had three birdies over his last six holes and extended his bogey-free streak to 28 holes in polishing off a 6-under 65 that gave him a share of the clubhouse lead with Las Vegas resident Kurt Kitayama who also had a 65. Also Read Bengaluru Weather Today Live Updates Rain Delays Start of Play on IND vs NZ 1st Test 2024 Day 5. They trailed J.T. Poston and Doug Ghim by one shot when play was suspended by darkness. Thirty of the 66 players who made the cut earlier Saturday did not finish. Poston had an eagle during his closing stretch of the second round for a 65 and his only sub-par hole in the third round was an eagle on the par-5 ninth. It put him at 15-under par through 13 holes. Also at 15 under was Ghim who had four straight birdies and was facing a 5-foot par putt on the 17th hole when it was too dark to continue. Also Read India vs New Zealand Free Live Streaming Online 1st Test 2024 Day 5 How To Watch IND vs NZ Cricket Match Live Telecast on TV. Woodland had surgery in September 2023 to remove a lesion on his brain situated on a tract that caused fear and anxiety. Its been a long road back of making progress with his health getting dialed in on the right medication and trying to get his game in order. He also went back to Randy Smith the PGA Hall of Fame swing coach in Dallas. Now Woodland is sensing the pieces coming back together. I feel a lot better for one Woodland said. Thats a huge help. But Ive seen some signs. Ive been back with Randy Smith for a couple months now. I am starting to drive it better iron play controlling the golf ball like I havent in a long time which is nice. Then putts start going in start putting some good scores up. Im excited and happy to be here -- and really happy to finish tonight so I can get some sleep tomorrow. The third round was to resume at 8 a.m. and Woodland likely will start around 11 a.m. That beats getting up before dawn which he already has had to do twice this week. Next to be determined is where he stands. Harris English and Alejandro Tosti of Argentina also were at 14 under with four holes to play including the reachable par 4 and the easiest of the three par 5s. Six other players were at 13 under and still had holes to play....