ESPN Golf: Glover Maintains Three-Day Lead at ISCO Championship, One Stroke Ahead Heading Into Sunday

Glover Survives Bumpy Saturday to Stay on Top

Lucas Glover carded a 2-under 68 in the third round of the ISCO Championship at Hurstbourne Country Club, bringing his 54-hole total to 15-under 195 — good enough for a one-stroke lead over Aaron Wise heading into Sunday.

After opening with back-to-back bogey-free rounds of 63 and 64, Glover showed some vulnerability on Saturday. He started 1-over through six holes and mixed an eagle and two birdies with two bogeys. "I just didn't make anything," he said of a putter that felt inconsistent despite solid contact.

Wise Closes Strong, Chasing Pack Lurks

Aaron Wise made the most of his closing stretch, birdieing the final two holes for a 66 and climbing to 14-under. Stephan Jaeger (65), Steven Fisk (68), and Chan Kim (68) are bunched at 13-under, keeping the leaderboard tight with 18 holes to play.

What's at Stake

The ISCO Championship runs opposite the Scottish Open and is co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour and DP World Tour. The winner earns a spot in next year's PGA Championship — a meaningful prize for a field that lacks marquee names at the top of the world rankings.

Glover, at 46, is the only major champion in the field. His 2009 U.S. Open title remains the highlight of a six-win PGA Tour career. He enters Sunday with momentum, having tied for third last week at the John Deere Classic.

Strokeslab Take

Glover's ball-striking consistency — evident in his first two bogey-free rounds — is the foundation of this lead. The final round may ultimately come down to SG: Putting, where the 13-under trio can quickly erase a one-stroke deficit if Glover's flat stick stays cold.