PGA Tour Arnold Palmer Invitational leaderboard http://www.pgatour.com/competition/2017/arnold-palmer-invitational-presented-by-mastercard/leaderboard.html
20 years ago I got my late Dad a job up at Emerald Hills GC with Harry Allard as a starter / club maker / handyman and as usual he gave much more than he got paid. However at the end of the summer he'd come home and take off his ball hat at dinner and he had that silly looking golf hat tan ! All brown from the eyebrows down to the open shirt neckline, but shockingly white from the forehead to the midway point at the back of his head !
Charley Hoffman displayed the same look as he doffed his cap and punched the air after holing a 30 foot curler on the 18th hole to take a share of the lead at -11 with Kevin Kisner going into today's final round at Bay Hill.
However despite their 3 shot cushion they will be pursued by a young pack including two Englishmen at -8, Matthew Fitzpatrick (72) and Tyrell Hatton (67) along with streaky Aussie Mark Leishman (71).
Red hot Adam Hadwin actually was tied for the lead after he birdied 4 of his first 6 holes, ending up with -3 69 to sit at -7. He continues to drive the ball extremely well (12 of 14 fairways) and today I'm sure he will take every opportunity to go flag hunting, I mean what does he have to lose !
David Hearn is well back 70 73 74 +1.
A pair of 65's have Rory at -6 and Rickie Fowler at -5, they'll need help from the leaders to have a chance at the trophy and my favourite, the cherry red alpaca cardigan that the champion will be awarded. Arnie of course wore it with such style and élan throughout his career.
Should be quite a Sunday, sadly they have done everything possible to honour him this week, but he will be missed the most at the 72nd green for the traditional handshake with whoever wins
Bryan Angus
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