Jeremy Gandon tees off on the first hole of the Commander Course at Lakewood National Golf Club. The 29-year-old Frenchman carded six under par in the third round.
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Ian Gilligan was well ahead in the LECOM Suncoast Classic when the sun rose April 4. His four-stroke lead constituted a comfortable cushion.
But the 23-year-old from Reno, Nevada, has since gained more than a little company.
Entering Sunday's final round, he's tied with Frenchman Jeremy Gandon for first place at 16 under par in the Korn Ferry Tour event, held at Lakewood National Golf Club.
Gandon shot six under in his third round — seven birdies against one bogey — while Gilligan finished one under with five birdies, but two bogeys and a double bogey. Right on their tails are Augusto Núñez and Jay Card III, who are both 15 under par.
There's also a four-way tie for fifth place featuring Caleb VanArragon, Cole Hammer, Mitchell Meissner and Trace Crowe. All of them are two strokes behind the leaders.
The fourth round will begin at 8:45 a.m. April 5. When all is said and done, the eighth champion in tournament history will be crowned.
Ian Gilligan adjusts his hat while walking the first-hole fairway. He led by four strokes after the second round, but has since fallen into a tie with Jeremy Gandon.
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Jay Card III contemplates his pending putt on the first green. He was in second place following the first and second rounds, and now, is tied for third entering the final day.
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Jackson Van Paris hits an iron to get back to the 14th fairway. The 22-year-old American carded four under par in the third round.
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Scott Gutschewski, the 2023 Suncoast Classic champion, watches his approach shot fly on the first hole. He shot four over par in the third round, dropping 41 places.
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Doc Redman chips toward the 11th hole. He won the Astara Chile Classic earlier this season, but in the Suncoast Classic, is tied for 54th place.
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Matthew Anderson watches his drive on the 10th hole. The 25-year-old Canadian sits at eight under par for the tournament after carding four under par in the third round.
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Peter Kuest hits an approach on the first hole. The 27-year-old American shot two under par in the third round, but fell 10 places.
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Samuel Anderson reads the 11th green before attempting a putt. He shot two over par in the third round and is 14 strokes behind the leaders.
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Yuta Sugiura putts on the first green. He finished even in his third round, but at six under par overall, is tied for 49th place.
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Hayden Buckley, the 2021 Suncoast Classic champion, putts towards the 11th hole. He's eight under par overall after shooting four under par in the third round.
Jack Nelson is the sports reporter for the East County and Sarasota/Siesta Key Observers. As a proud UCLA graduate and Massachusetts native, Nelson also writes for NBA.com and previously worked for MassLive. His claim to fame will always be that one time he sat at the same table as LeBron James and Stephen Curry.
