Carson Young shoots 64 in rain to take the lead in the home state Myrtle Beach Classic

Myrtle Beach, SC (AP) -Carson Young made a 30-Yard Flop shot for Eagle on the Par-5 15th and shot a 7-under 64 in rainy conditions on Saturday to take the lead of the third round in his home state Myrtle Beach Classic. Young, the 30-year-old former Clemson player from Anderson, South Carolina, had a total of 13 under 200 at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club. “It was nice to have family here and a lot of support with friends,” Young said. “I hear a bunch of ‘go tigers! ‘Out there. … It’s nice to be here in my home state. Harry Higgs was a stroke back to a 68. “Posted to under par.” Higgs said. “I’m not nice in the rain.” The winner of the PGA Tour event -held this week against a signature meeting at the Truisk Championship -will be given a place in the PGA Championship, if it is not yet eligible. Winless on the PGA tour also played the Par-5 13th and Par-4 16th-a four-hole piece in 4 below. “Honestly, it was very nice out there, even with the rain, just because I made wells and made a few shots,” Young said. “Just played a good golf. Nothing too flashy out there. But it was just a good golf. ” Mackenzie Hughes had 70 to drop two shots behind. The Canadians shot a 63 to take the first lead and had a 69 on Friday to retain part of the top position. Victor Perez had a 66 to close at Ryan Fox (68), Davis Shore (70), Norman Xiong (69) and Danny Walker (70) at 10. ___