Woodland Maintains Lead at Houston Open

Nicolai Hojgaard closes in with best round of the day

Mar. 29, 2026 at 6:34am

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Gary Woodland shot a 5-under-par 65 on Saturday to maintain the lead through three rounds of the Texas Children's Houston Open. Nicolai Hojgaard of Denmark posted the best round of the day with a 63, putting him just one stroke back going into Sunday's final round at Memorial Park Golf Course.

Why it matters

Woodland is seeking his first victory in nearly seven years in Houston, while Hojgaard is looking to continue his strong play and potentially capture his first PGA Tour win.

The details

Woodland had four birdies on a six-hole stretch on the backside to maintain the lead. Hojgaard also was 4 under on that same six-hole stretch, with a 14-foot putt his longest birdie among those holes. Both golfers had pars on No. 18. Defending champion Min Woo Lee of Australia shot 67 to sit at 12 under, joined by Michael Thorbjornsen (66).

  • The third round of the Texas Children's Houston Open was played on Saturday, March 29, 2026.
  • The final round of the tournament will be played on Sunday, March 30, 2026.

The players

Gary Woodland

The American golfer is seeking his first victory in nearly seven years in Houston.

Nicolai Hojgaard

The Danish golfer posted the best round of the day with a 63, putting him just one stroke back of the lead going into the final round.

Min Woo Lee

The defending champion from Australia shot a 67 to sit at 12 under par.

Michael Thorbjornsen

The American golfer is tied with Min Woo Lee at 12 under par.

Sam Stevens

The American golfer is at 11 under par.

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What they’re saying

“I'm just trying to stay in the moment and focus on my game. It's been a while since I've won, so I'm excited for the opportunity tomorrow.”

— Gary Woodland

“I'm feeling really good about my game right now. I'm just going to go out there and try to play my best tomorrow.”

— Nicolai Hojgaard

What’s next

The final round of the Texas Children's Houston Open will be played on Sunday, March 30, 2026, where Gary Woodland and Nicolai Hojgaard will battle for the championship.

The takeaway

This tournament has set up an exciting final round showdown between Woodland, who is seeking his first win in nearly seven years, and Hojgaard, who is looking to capture his first PGA Tour victory. The close leaderboard and strong play from the contenders should make for an entertaining conclusion to the event.