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Flesch Leads by Four at Turning Stone

Steve Flesch shot 66 Saturday for a four shot lead over Carl Pettersson and Charles Warren. Mr. Flesch birdied four of the last five holes on a day when the winds reached 25mph. In a seeming repeat of the Reno Tahoe Open in August, Mr. Flesch is striking his irons crisply and putting quite well. Mr. Warren is again chasing him in an effort to win his first PGA Tour event. With the wind supposed to blow again Sunday, my guess is Mr. Warren will need to wait another day.

Published

19 years ago

Sep 23, 2007

Eric Schuster

Big leads heading into the final round are nothing new to Steve Flesch this year.

He led by five after 54 holes at Reno-Tahoe in early August. Yesterday in similarly blowy conditions he birdied four of the last five holes leaving Carl Pettersson and Charles Warren four shots behind. Mr. Flesch is at 19 under par 197 after a 66, tying the low 54 score in relation to par for the year. "Believe me, if you’re not hitting well, you don’t want to play in winds because it just magnifies your errors," said Flesch, "But if you are hitting it solidly, wind can only help you. It can only separate you from everybody else. Today, I was glad that it blew, and I hope it blows tomorrow."

He’ll like the forecast for Sunday, 15mph winds and cooler temps. Mr. Pettersson was briefly tied for the lead after consecutive birdies on the back nine, but his 66 was only good enough to keep Mr. Flesch’s tail lights in view. Mr. Warren is in the essentially the same position as he was at the Reno-Tahoe event (do you sense a deja vu theme?) chasing Mr. Flesch while in search of his first Tour victory. "Every day somebody’s shot 8 under, so I imagine tomorrow is going to be the same. Somebody has to come from behind and post a good number, and if you’re close to the lead, you have to go low." said Warren.

"I’ll be aggressive when I can," said Flesch, who completed his round with a 20-foot downhill birdie putt. "Depends on the wind, truthfully. The conditions are going to dictate how aggressively we’re going to be able to play. But Carl and Charles can make a ton of birdies." I feel like I’m writing the same story over again. Mr. Flesch has proven he’s learned how to win. He’s had the 54 hole lead seven times before, not winning the first five times while winning the previous two times. When he hits his irons as crisply as he has this week he’s proven to be hard to catch. "My iron game has been good, so I don’t expect that to change," said Flesch, who detected a flaw in his swing from a front-page photo in a local newspaper after his second-round 65. "You know, it boils down to putting, hopefully make some birdies early on, relax a little bit."

Wouldn’t it be nice to shoot a 65 with a swing flaw? I can’t comprehend, but it just affirms that these guys are really good. My guess, Mr. Flesch will still be the leader at the end of the day.

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

A reminder from your friends at GolfWRX: Father’s Day is June 21. And as we do every year, we’re rounding up the best gifts for dad.

As we say every year, there’s no better golf-related Father’s Day gift than a round of golf with pops. Be it a country club or your favorite muni, take the time to get together to play 18 if you can.

Let’s get to the gifts.

Ghost Golf Qualifier Diamond Polo

We like the new polos that Ghost is offering, as the fabric and fit are so good. These new Qualifier Collection polos breathe well, are lightweight, stretch with your swing, and of course look great. You can wear them on the course, in the office, or just out at a casual event and they will fit right in.

Buy here.

STR8-Strip Grip Tape Remover

If your dad is an equipment aficionado and tinkers with his clubs, this tool works wonders. Removing grip tape has never been easier, just put a little head on the tape and the STR8-Strip peals it right off the shaft without any damage.

Buy here.

Why Golf: Putting Thing

When it comes to practice, it is good to have a purpose. This “Putting Thing” sure does it. We know from personal experience how challenging it can be and how rewarding it is on the practice green. This also provides some competition for your kiddo to see who will unload the dishwasher or do the next chore around the house.

Buy here.

OluKai Lae‘ahi Men’s Breathable Slip-On Shoes

Riding to and from the course in style and comfort is always a good thing. If you’re in a hurry, it’s a nice feature to slide into your shoes and get to the tee time. For the post-game shoe, at your locker or while putting your clubs away in the car. Nice to slide into a shoe that looks good anywhere. Pair that with meeting the family for dinner, no need to change!

Buy here.

Therabody Theragun Relief

A little wellness goes a long way. Keeping loose is a good way to go when it comes to the weekend game or treatment during the week. If there is a little ache or pain, the Theragun is there to help out. Help loosen up the back for a pre-game warm-up or cool-down.

Buy here.

World Cup golf apparel

Something for the soccer dads. Embrace the World Cup fever this summer on the course with custom gear to support the nation of your choice.

Buy here.

FootJoy Pro SL spikeless golf shoes

Give the old man a break and save his feet with the Footjoy Pro SL Men’s Spikeless Golf Shoes for some added comfort on the course.

Buy here.

Bushnell Wingman 2 GPS speaker

Combine all the hits as well as some game improvement with the Wingman 2 Golf GPS Speaker by getting audible distance readings from 38,000+ courses worldwide through the Wingman 2 remote or speaker.

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Personalized Titleist Pro V1 golf balls

The No. 1 ball in golf is a safe bet, and the Pro V1 fits the largest chunk of the bell curve if you don’t know what ball pops plays. Add personalization for a, well, personal touch!

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Photos from the 2026 OccuNet Classic

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

With the PGA Tour across the border in Canada this week, GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore stayed stateside and headed to the OccuNet Classic presented by Amarillo National Bank in Amarillo, Texas.

It’s always interesting to see what the guys are playing on the KFT, and this week certainly hasn’t disappointed so far, with some incredible wedge stamping on display.

Check out links to all our albums below.

General Albums

2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT) – Monday #1

WITB Albums

Pullout Albums

Luke Potter’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT)

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @HuskerFlyer is sharing a Scotty Cameron GOLO with a BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition shaft. While the putter is certainly enviable, the Augusta-inspired shaft is equally noteworthy.

From the listing:

Scotty Cameron Golo 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition Scotty Headcover 34″ $375

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.