Patton Kizzire opened up a 4-point lead on Procore despite a shaky performance

NAPA, Calif. — Patton Kizzire overcame a consistent game off the tee and a missed putt Saturday to take a four-shot lead in the final round of the Procore Championship at Silverado.

Kizzire shot a 5-under 67 — with six birdies and a bogey — to reach 18-under 198. The 38-year-old former Auburn player is trying to end a long drought after winning his two PGA Tour titles in Mexico and Hawaii in a two-month period in late 2017 and early 2018.

“The vegetables were delicious,” Kizzire said. “They roll really well. I can see the greens and put them on the line. I really enjoy the golf course.”

David Lipsky, who plays on the same team as Kizzire, was second after a 70 in the FedEx Cup Fall series opener. The first-round leader had four birdies and two bogeys.

Patrick Fishburn, in his first year on tour, ran into the leaders and got two shots on Kizzire before ending his round with back-to-back bombs. Fishburn shot a 70, leaving him tied for third at 13 under with Greyson Sigg and Canadian Presidents Cup players Mackenzie Hughes and Corey Conners — all shooting 66s.

Kizzire had to ride out the afternoon after missing seven fairways off the tee. He made up for it with solid shots and a steady putter, sitting atop the leaderboard until he pushed a 5-foot par putt past the hole on No. 10 and took a bogey.

Kizzire returned to the fairway with a 21-foot birdie putt on No. 11, then made a beautiful shot from the fairway to save 16. He birdied the par-3 17th, then rolled to save No. . 18 after hitting his way he shot in the basement.

That left Kizzire on course to break the Silverado championship record of 21 under, matched last year by Sahith Theegala.

Lipsky stayed close but fell back in the pack after back-to-back bogeys on the back nine.

“I wasn’t at my best today,” Lipsky said. “Over the course of the week, days like this happen. The swing just didn’t feel right like it did two days ago and I just fought it. I was just trying to play it safe.”

Theegala shot a 69 on Saturday, leaving him six shots at 12 under.

Wilson Furr and Ben Silverman were also under 12. Furr had a 64, the best round of the day, and Silverman shot a 65.