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Shipley leads Biltmore by 1 with time running out on PGA Tour rookie season

Neal Shipley gave his forgettable rookie season on the PGA Tour a glimmer of hope Friday when he got off to a torrid start and finished with a 9-under 62, giving him a one-shot lead over Ben Kohles in the…

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Published: Saturday, 19 September 2026 at 12:25 AM

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Neal Shipley shot a 9-under 62 to lead the Biltmore Championship Asheville by one stroke at 15-under 127.
Ben Kohles closed with an eagle-birdie finish for a 63 to sit one shot behind Shipley.
Ricky Castillo also shot a 62 and sits in third place, four shots behind the leader.

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Neal Shipley fired a 9-under 62 on Friday to claim a one-shot lead over Ben Kohles at the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville. Shipley opened with an eagle and multiple birdies to shoot a 6-under 29 on the front nine, reaching a 15-under 127 total through 36 holes at The Cliffs at Walnut Grove.

Shipley sits at No. 183 in the FedEx Cup standings during his rookie PGA Tour season, having missed 11 cuts in 19 events. The tournament is the first of eight FedEx Cup Fall events determining the top 100 players who secure full tour cards for next season.

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Shipley leads Biltmore by 1 with time running out on PGA Tour rookie season

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