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Shipley holds onto 1-shot lead over Kohles the Biltmore Championship Asheville

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 19). Shipley holds onto 1-shot lead over Kohles the Biltmore Championship Asheville. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/golf/shipley-holds-onto-1-shot-lead-over-kohles-the-biltmore-championship-asheville/article_2ac3c668-e2cc-5311-befc-130ac36f07b9.html

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Neal Shipley maintained a one-shot lead over Ben Kohles after day three of the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville, with a total score of 21-under par. Shipley, aiming for his first PGA Tour victory, expressed optimism about continuing his successful approach. Kohles remains competitive, having matched Shipley’s low round on Saturday.

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In the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville on Saturday, Neal Shipley maintained a one-shot lead over Ben Kohles, achieving an eagle and birdie on two back-nine par 5s for his third straight bogey-free round. With a total score of 21-under-par (192), Shipley, a PGA Tour rookie, aims to secure a victory that would grant him a two-year exemption and entry into the more lucrative Championship Series in 2028 when the tour's schedule changes. The tournament is one of eight FedEx Cup Fall events determining the top 100 players who earn full cards for the next season; Shipley started the week ranked 183rd.

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ASHEVILLE Biltmore Championship Asheville N.C. PGA Tour the FedEx Cup Fall

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Shipley GPE · 7× Kohles PERSON · 3× PGA Tour ORG · 2× ASHEVILLE GPE · 1× Ben Kohles PERSON · 1× Eric Cole PERSON · 1× Jacob Bridgeman PERSON · 1× N.C. GPE · 1× Neal Shipley PERSON · 1× Ricky Castillo PERSON · 1×

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Neal Shipley held onto a one-shot lead over Ben Kohles on Saturday in the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville, making an eagle and a birdie on the two back-nine par 5s in his third straight bogey-free round.

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2026-09-19 · Toronto Star

Shipley holds onto 1-shot lead over Kohles the Biltmore Championship Asheville · assertive framing

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Shipley → hold → round

Shipley had a 21-under 192 total on The Cliffs at Walnut Grove. asserted

Shipley → have → Grove

“Just going to keep doing what I’m doing,” Shipley said. asserted

Shipley → go → what

Keep that mindset of going out there, chasing birdies, and trying to get it as low as possible tomorrow.” asserted

it → keep → birdies

The PGA Tour rookie also opened with a 65 and had a 62 on Friday in the first of eight tournaments in the FedEx Cup Fall that determine the top 100 in the FedEx Cup who keep full cards for next season. asserted

who → open → season

Shipley entered the week 183rd in the standings. asserted

Shipley → enter → standings

A victory would not only give him a two-year exemption, it would secure him for the more lucrative Championship Series in 2028 when the tour revamps its schedule. asserted

tour → give → schedule

“It would be huge,” Shipley said. asserted

Shipley → say → ?

“It would take a lot of stress off my back, that’s for sure. asserted

that → take → back

It’s one of those things I’m playing really well and I know it’s a matter of time for me, so I’m going to give it my best shot tomorrow and lay it all out there and see what happens.” asserted

what → ’ → it

Kohles matched Shipley with a 65, birdieing three of the last four holes. asserted

Kohles → match → holes

Playing alongside Shipley in the final threesome, Kohles eagled the par-5 third. asserted

Kohles → play → par-5

He’s chasing his first PGA Tour title. asserted

He → chase → title

“Happy with the day,” Kohles said. asserted

Kohles → say → day

Took advantage of par 5s, which like I said yesterday, is something you got to do out here on this course.” asserted

you → take → course

Shipley hit a 227-yard approach to 7 1/2 to set up the eagle on the par-5 15th. asserted

Shipley → hit → par-5

He birdied the par-5 18th and closed with a par. asserted

He → birdie → par

Eric Cole (64) and Ricky Castillo (65) were tied for third at 17 under. asserted

Cole → tie → under

The tee times were moved up and the players were grouped in threes because of the possibility of late afternoon storms. asserted

players → move → storms