From the logjam atop the leaderboard at the RSM Classic on Thursday emerged Kevin Chappell thanks to a 5-under par 67 on the Seaside Course. Chappell — on 11-under par (131) — takes a one-stroke lead into the weekend over Freddie Jacobson and first-round leader Kevin Kisner, both of whom sit at 10-under.
Chappell is comfortable on Sea Island having contended each of the past two years. The UCLA alum was one back of the 36-hole lead in 2013-14 and three back at the same point last season. Chappell shot third-round scores of 74 and 70, respectively, finishing in T32 and T8.
He took over the lead this year in style on the 15th hole.
This holed bunker shot just gave Kevin Chappell the lead at @TheRSMClassic. #QuickHits https://t.co/z3JK3ckKtC
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) November 20, 2015
Also contending are Kyle Stanley (-9), Jason Gore, Alex Cejka, Hiroshi Iwata and Michael Kim (-8). Last week’s winner at Mayakoba, Graeme McDowell, shot a 4-under par 68 on Seaside to move to 7-under for the week. Locals Zach Johnson and Davis Love III made the cut on the number (-2), while Davis “Dru” Love IV, missed the cut after playing the final seven holes of his second round in 7-over par.
