Zach Johnson Fires 63 to Seize Four-Stroke Lead at the Kaulig Companies Championship

Zach Johnson, 50, posted a 7-under 63 on Saturday at the rain-softened Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, moving four strokes ahead in the Kaulig Companies Championship, the fourth senior major of the PGA Tour Champions season. The round featured a front-nine 5-under 30, followed by two birdies on the back nine, giving Johnson a 13-under 197 total after opening with consecutive 67s. Defending champion Miguel Ángel Jiménez was second after a 62, while third-round leader Cameron Percy fell to third at 7-under.

Zach Johnson shoots 63 at rain-softened Firestone to take 4-shot lead in senior major

The event marks the last year the Kaulig Companies Championship will be held at Firestone Country Club, ending a PGA Tour relationship that began with the Rubber City Open in 1954. The tournament is one of five senior majors contested this season.

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Other notable scores included Stewart Cink, the Charles Schwab Cup leader, tied for sixth at 5-under after a 68, and Bernhard Langer, 68, who shot his age or better for the 45th time with a 67, sitting tied for 14th at 3-under. Earlier in the week, Cameron Percy had opened with a 4-under 66 to take a one-stroke lead, but Johnson’s surge overtook him.

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Tournament officials noted the challenging, rain-softened conditions that contributed to low scoring and confirmed the venue’s departure after this edition. No additional statements from the PGA Tour Champions organization were provided in the reports.

Zach Johnson shoots 63 at rain-softened Firestone to take 4-shot lead in senior major

• “It was for the taking today,” — Zach Johnson, Player

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• “It was wet. It was pretty much point and shoot and stop.” — Zach Johnson, Player

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• “The front nine was as solid of nine holes as I've played in I couldn't tell you how long,” — Zach Johnson, Player

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• “Every time you can shoot your age is great,” — Miguel Ángel Jiménez, Player

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• “You can't fake it around here. You've got to hit it solid,” — Cameron Percy, Player

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• “I played 54 good ones, I've got 18 more to go and I've got to play good,” — Zach Johnson, Player

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