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Matt Gogel takes lead, sets 36-hole scoring record at Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS
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Matt Gogel posted a tournament record-tying 64 to reach 12-under 132, setting the all-time 36-hole scoring record at the Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS presented by Circle K. He will take a three-shot lead over Cameron Percy into the final round looking to secure his first PGA TOUR Champions title.
Matt Gogel, 68-64—132 (-12)
- The 54-year-old seeks his first PGA TOUR Champions victory in his 70th career start.
- Best finish: fifth/T5, three times
- Recorded the low 36-hole score in Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS history with 12-under 132.
- Previous low: 133 (four times)
- Matched the low 18-hole score in Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS history.
- Previous instances of 64: Steve Stricker (2022, second round), Scott Parel (2023, first round), Shane Bertsch (2024, final round), Cameron Percy (2025, first round), John Rollins (2024, second round)
- Matched the largest 36-hole lead in Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS history (three)
- Previous instance: Steve Stricker (2022)
- Entered the week at No. 40 in the Charles Schwab Cup standings with three top-10 finishes this year, including a season-best T5 at the Rogers Charity Classic.
- Looks to become the sixth first-time winner in the 2025 season, joining Richard Green (Rogers Charity Classic), Thomas Bjørn (American Family Insurance Championship – team event with partner Darren Clarke), Ángel Cabrera (James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational), Steve Allan (The Galleri Classic) and Justin Leonard (Chubb Classic)
- Won the 2002 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, as well as six times on the Korn Ferry Tour.
- With a win, would become the 23rd player to win on all three Tours.
- Marks his first lead/co-lead entering the final round of his PGA TOUR Champions career (previous best: T2 through 36 holes, including the 2021 Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS; finished T7)
- Owns three top-25 finishes in three career starts at the Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS
Cameron Percy, 64-71—135 (-9)
- The 51-year-old seeks his first win on PGA TOUR Champions (36th start)
- Best finish: P2 (two times; 2025 Principal Charity Classic, 2025 Stifel Charity Classic)
- Making his 20th start of the 2025 season, he has eight top-10 finishes
- Entered the week No. 11 in the Charles Schwab Cup standings
- Seeks his first win on a PGA TOUR-sanctioned Tour since the 2014 Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Hiland Dairy Foods (Korn Ferry Tour)
- Making his second appearance at the Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS, he finished T65 in 2024
Other notes
- Søren Kjeldsen (T3) posted a second straight 4-under 68.
- Record-setting medalist from the 2024 PGA TOUR Champions Qualifying Tournament, who turned 50 on May 17 this year, seeks his first victory in his 13th career start
- Entered the week at No. 19 in the Charles Schwab Cup standings with seven top-10 finishes this year, including runner-up efforts at the Principal Charity Classic and American Family Insurance Championship (with partner Alex Cejka)
- Owns four career titles on the DP World Tour
- Open qualifier Tommy Gainey (T3) posts a second-round 67 to reach 8-under 136.
- Former PGA TOUR winner turned 50 on Aug. 13 and open qualified for the Rogers Charity Classic, where he finished T5 to earn a spot in the following week’s Ally Challenge. Since then, he open qualified for the Stifel Charity Classic, PURE Insurance Championship and Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS
- Currently sits at No. 73 in the Charles Schwab Cup standings as he attempts to secure a spot in the Playoffs
- World Golf Hall of Fame member Vijay Singh (T5) bogeyed his final hole for a second-round 70.
- The 62-year-old seeks his sixth win on PGA TOUR Champions (174th start).
- Last win: 2023 Ally Challenge
- Jacksonville native David Duval (T5), whose father Bob served as the head professional at Timuquana Country Club, carded a 3-under 69 to reach 7-under 137. Former World No. 1 is looking to earn his first individual title in a PGA TOUR-sanctioned event since the 2001 Open Championship, a span of 24 years, 2 months and 13 days.
- John Rollins (T10) matched leader Matt Gogel for the low round of the day (64), tying the tournament’s low 18- hole record.
- Making his 2025 season debut, tournament host Jim Furyk sits at T65.
- Charles Schwab Cup leader Miguel Angel Jiménez (T40) rebounded from a first-round 75 to post a second-round 70. Has recorded just one finish outside the top 25 this season (T33, Cologuard Classic).