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Pernice Rises to the Top

Tom Pernice Jr fired a 66 to jump into the lead after the third round of the Buick Open. Jesper Parnevik, Scott Verplank, and Brian Bateman are all a single shot behind. Jim Furyk and Kenny Perry, two of the second round leaders are in a group of five another shot back. Brett Quigley, the third co-leader from the second round, replaced his caddie after the second round and shot 75 to fall into a tie for 32nd place. The prospect for extreme fireworks on Sunday in high, given the number of players within four shots of the lead.

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19 years ago

Jun 30, 2007

Eric Schuster

Tom Pernice Jr. rose to the top of the leaderboard after todays third round of the Buick Open on a five hole stretch that included an eagle and four birdies. His 66 left him a single shot in front of Jesper Parnevik, Scott Verplank, and Brian Bateman. Five others were another shot back including Jim Furyk, Kenny Perry, and Woody Austin.

Parnevik had the best round of the day with an 8 under 64 in his first ever Buick Open. The Swede usual returns to Europe after the US Open until the PGA Championship. "I decided to stay this year, which I’m very happy about," he said. I’m sure that is one of the understatements of the year. He’ll be playing in an Open qualifier at Oakland Hills in Michigan this Monday. Another good round tomorrow will not only thicken his wallet but undoubtably enhance his confidence going into that qualifier.

Mr. Pernice won the first of his two PGA titles here 8 years ago, starting the final day five shots behind Tom Lehman and defeating he and two others by two strokes. "I didn’t really necessarily have many thoughts about winning when I teed off that day," Pernice said. "Really, Tom Lehman let us all back into the game." The winner has come from the final group here since 1999 and the last six years the third round leader has become the champion. Mr Pernice certainly hopes both trends continue. Mr Parnevik, who will join him in the final pairing, hopes only half that trend holds.

Brett Quigley, one of the leaders after the second round, changed caddies for Saturday’s round and struggled to a 75 falling into a tie for 32nd place. "It was just time," Quigley said of his mid-tournament decision. Another second round leader, Jim Furyk bogeyed twice on the front nine, pulling a 4 foot putt and lipping out from 9 feet. He then bogeyed the 18th hole to finish with a 71 extending his streak of sub par rounds to 36 at the Warrick Hills location. "It was a terrible round, 1 under isn’t getting the job done here," Furyk said. "I’m very fortunate to only be two back." A statement with which I heartily agree. It’ll take a 37th round under par, and in the 60’s to challenge for this title.

With 13 players within three shots of the lead, entertainment should not be at a premium tomorrow. I’m hoping we’ll be treated to early fireworks on the first day of July.

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

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1 day 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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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1 day 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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1 day 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.