WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – Kelly Kraft and Harold Varner are looking to add to the crop of first-time PGA Tour winners who have made their breakthroughs in West Virginia.
Varner shot a 4-under-par 66 Saturday and shared the lead with Kraft at 14-under 196 entering the final round of A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier.
Each is 29 and seeking his first win in his 85th start on the tour. Since this tournament debuted in 2010, there have been four first-time champions, but no third-round leader has won.
“I wish we could go play right now,” Varner said Saturday evening. “I’m pretty hungry. This is what you work for. This is what I get so pumped up to do.”
Varner had four back-nine birdies after 10 consecutive pars to catch Kraft, the second-round leader who let a four-stroke advantage slip away as he shot a 1-under 69.