Carson Young Shoots 64 In Rain To Take Lead In Home-State Myrtle Beach Classic

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Carson Young holed a 30-yard flop shot for eagle on the par-5 15th and shot a 7-under 64 in rainy conditions Saturday to take the third-round lead in his home-state Myrtle Beach Classic. Young, the 30-year-old former Clemson player from Anderson, South Carolina, had a 13-under 200 total at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club. “It’s been cool to have family out here and a bunch of support with friends,” Young said. “I hear a bunch of `Go Tigers!’ out there. … It’s cool to be here in my home state playing golf. It kind of just feels like old times.” Harry Higgs was a stroke back after a 68. “Thrilled to shoot under par.” Higgs said. “I’m not great in the rain.” The winner of the PGA Tour event — held opposite a signature event at the Truist Championship this week — gets a spot in the PGA Championship if not already eligible. Winless on the PGA Tour, Young also birdied the par-5 13th and par-4 16th — playing a four-hole stretch in 4 under. “Honestly, it was a lot of fun out there, even with the rain, just because I was making putts and making
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