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Cognizant Classic Moves Tee Times Up for Third Round

The Cognizant Classic has advanced Saturday’s third‑round tee times to avoid late‑afternoon thunderstorms, moving the first groups to 7:28 am and leaders to 9:40 am.

The tournament has moved the third‑round tee times earlier to avoid the 50‑percent chance of showers at 1 pm and a 60‑percent chance of thunderstorms at 5 pm. First groups will start at 7:28 am, with leaders teeing off at 9:40 am, playing in threesomes from the 1st and 10th tees.

Austin Smotherman leads after 36 holes at 11‑under, followed by Taylor Moore at 8‑under and a tie for third between A.J. Ewart and Nico Echavarria at 7‑under.