Steve Allan holds 36-hole lead at The Galleri Classic

Things to know

• Australia’s Steve Allan holds a one-shot lead heading into the final round of The Galleri Classic Presented by Spotlight 29 Casino.
• After earning a spot in this week’s field via Tuesday’s open qualifier, Tag Ridings tied the tournament’s low 18-hole scoring record of 63, previously set by Ricardo Gonzalez in The Galleri Classic 2024.

Steve Allan

• Claims the 36-hole lead/co-lead for the first time on PGA TOUR Champions (28 starts)
• Making his second start in The Galleri Classic (T26/2024); earned his spot in this week’s field via GRAIL ambassador Steve Stricker’s withdrawal
• Matched his low 18-hole score on PGA TOUR Champions
  • Previous: 2024 Rogers Charity Classic/Round 2
• Will play in the final group in the final round for the second time on PGA TOUR Champions
  • Is 0-1 when converting them into victories
• The 51-year-old seeks his first win on PGA TOUR Champions
  • Best finish: T5/2024 Ally Challenge
  • Finished T3 in the Final Stage of the 2023 PGA TOUR Champions Qualifying Tournament

Tag Ridings

• The 50-year-old seeks his first win on PGA TOUR Champions (second start).
  • Will play in the final group in the final round for the first time on PGA TOUR Champions
• Making his first start at The Galleri Classic after Tuesday qualifying at Bermuda Dunes Country Club and posting 8-under 64, the low round of the day
• Made his PGA TOUR Champions debut at the 2025 Cologuard Classic by Exact Sciences (T30), where he Monday qualified to get into the field
• Finished T19 at Final Stage of PGA TOUR Champions Q-School for 2025 season
• Made 239 career starts on the PGA TOUR, with his best finish coming at the 2004 Michelin Championship at Las Vegas (T2)
• In his Korn Ferry Tour career, has competed in 296 events, with two wins: 2002 Permian Basin Open and 2021 TPC Colorado Championship at Heron Lakes

Other notes

• Three players sit T3 at 8 under.
  • Reigning Charles Schwab Cup champion Steven Alker posted a bogey-free, 7-under 65 and seeks his 10th win on PGA TOUR Champions (80 starts).
    • Looks to become the second multi-winner this season along with Miguel Angel Jimenez
    • His first win of the 2025 season was at the 2025 Cologuard Classic by Exact Sciences.
    • Seeks his first win at The Galleri Classic after posting runner-up finishes in 2023 and 2024.
  • 18-hole co-leader Cameron Percy carded 3-under 69 and is seeking his first win on PGA TOUR Champions (21 starts).
    • Best finish: Third/2024 American Family Insurance Championship
  • Jason Caron closed his round with a birdie to post 4 under in his first appearance at The Galleri Classic; seeks his first win on PGA TOUR Champions (Best finish: P2/Cologuard Classic by Exact Sciences).
• Defending champion Retief Goosen sits T16 at 4 under.
• 2023 champion David Toms sits T29 at 2 under.
• Rocco Mediate and Mark Calcavecchia withdrew in the second round due to injury.