ROCKALL ROCKETS TO 3RD!

That opening stumble is important. It’s not a collapse, it’s a calibration—get pace right, then get back to fair.

After five holes, he’s on 8 points and sitting sixth—right where you’d expect a grinder, but not where you’d want to stay if a charge is coming.

Hole eight—this is the kind of moment that can splinter a round, but watch what he does next.

This is the pivot—nailing par there for 3 points. It’s the difference between ‘surviving’ and ‘contending’.

And look at the board—by the time we’re at 11, he’s up into third. That’s a statement.

Seventeen is all about commitment. The lie and the yardage feel honest out there—he played it like he wanted the pressure.

Closing hole—no heroics needed, just finish. A calm 4, two points, and suddenly third feels inevitable.

Final tally: 35 points and third out of 15. He’s made the battles pay—without ever turning the round into a mess.