Austin Smotherman leads Utah Championship by one shot, eyes first PGA Tour win

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Austin Smotherman holds a one-shot lead over Doug Ghim after shooting 6-under 65 in the third round of the Utah Championship, putting him in position for his first PGA Tour victory. Smotherman birdied three of four holes after a bogey tied him with Kevin Streelman, then matched Ghim's late birdies, including a 12-footer on 18, to reach 23-under 190. Ghim overcame his first bogey of the week with six back-nine birdies. The winner earns a two-year PGA Tour exemption and entry into the 2028 Championship Series. Streelman, five shots back, is fighting to regain his card after a medical exemption expired.


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