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Three Share 54‑Hole Lead at Australian PGA; Scott and Leishman Two Back

After three rounds at Royal Queensland, David Puig, Ricardo Gouveia and Anthony Quayle share the 54‑hole lead at 13‑under 200. Adam Scott (66) and Marc Leishman (67) sit two shots back and will need strong final rounds to challenge. Softer greens from recent thunderstorms and lift‑and‑place rules contributed to lower scores across the field. Geoff Ogilvy is three back at 10‑under.

06:25 PM, 11/29/2025Lifestyle

Three players — David Puig, Ricardo Gouveia and Anthony Quayle — shared the 54‑hole lead at 13‑under 200 after Saturday’s third round of the Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland in Brisbane. Adam Scott and Marc Leishman sat two strokes back, poised to mount late challenges in the final round.

Scott, 45, carded a 5‑under 66 on Saturday and Leishman, 42, shot 67 to move into a tie for sixth as the tournament heads into its deciding day. Both Australians rarely play at home: Scott has trimmed his PGA Tour schedule, while Leishman has spent recent seasons on the LIV circuit. With the Australian PGA and next week’s Australian Open at Royal Melbourne the only top‑level events remaining in Australia this season, both have strong motivation to finish well.

Leaderboard and notable rounds

Puig (65), Gouveia (66) and Quayle (67) shared the lead at 13‑under. Gouveia credited steady driving and excellent iron play: "I was very consistent off the tee and I hit a lot of greens, which is important on a course like this." Quayle carried former Tiger Woods caddie Steve Williams on the bag for the round.

Min Woo Lee (67) and Kazuma Kobori (68) were a stroke behind at 12‑under. Kobori, a Japanese‑born New Zealander, finished his second round with four straight birdies, added two early birdies on Saturday and then played 16 straight pars. Geoff Ogilvy shot 66 and stood at 10‑under, three shots off the lead; Ogilvy is also slated to captain the International team at next year’s Presidents Cup in Medinah.

Scott chasing and conditions

Scott — a former world No. 1 and 2013 Masters champion with 32 professional victories — said he would need an outstanding final round to contend. "It's hard to complain about 66," he said. "I'm going to have to have a really good round. A strong front nine to put myself in it... But I'll have to close well too. I'm chasing. I can't stall out. It's too bunched, it's going to have to be a beauty tomorrow. But I've put myself in a decent position." On Saturday he made eight birdies and three bogeys.

Weather and scoring

Play has been disrupted by repeated thunderstorms this week. Storms suspended play on Thursday and again produced a two‑hour delay on Saturday. The rain softened the greens and, with lift‑clean‑and‑place rules in effect on the fairways, helped produce lower scores across the leaderboard.

The Australian PGA is co‑sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australia and the European Tour, whose new season starts shortly. Rory McIlroy is expected to headline next week’s Australian Open at Royal Melbourne, ensuring more top names will remain in the region.

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