Things to Know

• Seeking his second win of the season, Argentina’s Ricardo Gonzalez carded a 63 to take a one-stroke lead over Charles Schwab Cup leader Steven Alker and World Golf Hall of Fame member Retief Goosen entering the final round.
• Gonzalez had the low round of the day by five strokes and bettered Saturday’s field average by nearly 10 strokes (9.65).

Ricardo Gonzalez, 70-63 – 133 (-11)

• This is his low 18-hole score on PGA TOUR Champions (43rd round).
  • Previous: 64 (2024 Hoag Classic, second round)
  • Note: This is the low 18-hole score in The Galleri Classic history (previous: 65, four times)
• This is his low 36-hole score on PGA TOUR Champions (133).
  • Previous: 136 (2024 Hoag Classic)
  • Note: This is the low 36-hole score in The Galleri Classic history (previous: 135, David Toms/2023)
• The 54-year-old seeks his second win on PGA TOUR Champions (16th start).
  • Last win: 2024 Trophy Hassan II
• With a win on Sunday, he would become the first multi-time winner this season on PGA TOUR Champions. (Note: this is the sixth event of the 2024 season.)
• Entered the week ranked No. 4 in the Charles Schwab Cup standings with two top-10s in four starts this season
• A win on Sunday would be the 13th victory by a player from Argentina on PGA TOUR Champions.
• This is his second time leading/co-leading entering the final round on PGA TOUR Champions.
  • Is 1-for-1 converting those into victories (2024 Trophy Hassan II)
  • Will play in the last group of the final round for the second time this season
  • Is 1-for-1 converting those into victories (2024 Trophy Hassan II)

Other Notes

• First-round co-leader Steven Alker sits T2 at 10-under after carding 68 on Saturday. The 52-year-old Charles Schwab Cup leader seeks his ninth win on PGA TOUR Champions (58th start). (Last win: 2024 Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai.)
• First-round co-leader Retief Goosen played the back nine in 31 en route to 68 and sits T2 at 10-under. The 55-year-old World Golf Hall of Fame member seeks his third win on PGA TOUR Champions (102nd start).
  • Last win: 2022 Hoag Classic
• Defending champion David Toms and first-round co-leader Alex Cejka each sit T4 at 8-under.
• Steve Stricker is among the three players T6 at 7-under, along with fellow Madison, Wisconsin, native Jerry Kelly and 2009 PGA Championship winner Y.E. Yang.
• Rocco Mediate withdrew (back) following the second round.