Vegas keeps PGA lead despite late double bogey
Briefly

Jhonattan Vegas took the lead in the PGA Championship after a strong performance, ending the day at 10-under despite a double bogey on the final hole. Scottie Scheffler, three shots behind, remains a factor as the competition heats up. Si Woo Kim made history with a hole-in-one on a 252-yard par 3. Meanwhile, defending champion Xander Schauffele narrowly made the cut, extending his tournament streak. Rory McIlroy struggled off the tee, dealing with driver issues, and continued to decline media inquiries after his rounds.
Every chance you get to lead a major and play with the lead is never easy. So I feel proud of a solid round today.
Kim hit 5-wood on the 252-yard sixth hole, making it the longest hole-in-one in major championship history.
Rory McIlroy had another tough day off the tee. Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio was first to report his driver was tested and deemed not fit to play.
Defending champion Xander Schauffele had a stressful afternoon just to make the cut and extend his streak to 64, the longest on the PGA Tour.
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