Stewart Cink leads by two heading into final round at Cologuard Classic

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First-round leader Stewart Cink carded a second-round 69 to retain his advantage entering the final round. He leads by two over Joe Durant and World Golf Hall of Fame member Retief Goosen.
Stephen Ames (T4) and Kevin Sutherland (T4) matched the low round of the day with 7-under 64.

The 50-year-old seeks his first win on PGA TOUR Champions (sixth start)
- Best finish: 3rd (2023 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship)
- Last win on the PGA TOUR: 2021 RBC Heritage
This is his low 36-hole score on PGA TOUR Champions
- Previous low 36-hole score: 134 (2023 Kaulig Companies Championship)
This is his first time leading/co-leading entering the final round on PGA TOUR Champions o Previous best position: 3rd (twice; last: 2023 Kaulig Companies Championship)
With a win on Sunday, he would become the 22nd player to win on PGA TOUR Champions, PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour
- Has eight wins on the PGA TOUR (last: 2021 RBC Heritage)
- Has three wins on the Korn Ferry Tour (last: 1996 Korn Ferry Tour Championship)
With a win on Sunday, he would be the first player to go wire-to-wire this season on PGA TOUR Champions
- Last player to go wire-to-wire: Rod Pampling (2023 SAS Championship)
This is his third time playing in the last group of the final round on PGA TOUR Champions
- Is 0-for-2 converting those into victories (both in 2023)
Making his second start of the 2024 season, he finished T5 at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai
Is making his first appearance at the Cologuard Classic

Making his first start of the 2024 season, World Golf Hall of Fame member Retief Goosen sits T2 at 9-under after shooting 66. The 55-year-old seeks his third win on PGA TOUR Champions (100th start).
- Last win: 2022 Hoag Classic
Joe Durant sits T2 at 9-under after posting 66. The 59-year-old seeks his fifth win on PGA TOUR Champions (218th start).
- Last win: 2021 Ally Challenge
Six players are T4 at 8-under:
- Ames, who seeks his second win in his last three starts (2024 Chubb Classic)
- 2021 Cologuard Classic champion Sutherland, who seeks his sixth win on PGA TOUR Champions (and fourth in the state of Arizona)
- Reigning Senior Open winner Alex Cejka, who seeks his fourth win on PGA TOUR Champions
- 2018 Cologuard Classic champion and reigning Charles Schwab Cup winner Steve Stricker, who seeks his 18th win on PGA TOUR Champions
- World Golf Hall of Fame member Ernie Els, who seeks his fourth win on PGA TOUR Champions
- Billy Andrade, who seeks his first win since 2015
Tournament host Jerry Kelly sits T10 at 7-under after carding 68 in the second round.
Charles Schwab Cup leader Steven Alker posted 68 and sits T18 at 5-under.
Mario Tiziani (T61) made a hole-in-one on No. 17 with an 8-iron from 156 yards.
Kirk Triplett was disqualified (non-conforming club) during the second round.
World Golf Hall of Fame member Davis Love III withdrew (hand injury) after the second round.