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Cognizant Classic Moves Tee Times Up for Third Round

The Cognizant Classic in Palm Beach Gardens has moved up its Saturday third‑round tee times to avoid late‑afternoon thunderstorms, with first groups teeing off at 7:28 am and leaders at 9:40 am.

The tournament will send players out in threesomes from the 1st and 10th tees. A 50% chance of showers is expected at 1 pm, with a better than 60% chance of thunderstorms at 5 pm.

Austin Smotherman leads the field at 11‑under after 36 holes, followed by Taylor Moore at 8‑under and A.J. Ewart and Nico Echavarria tied at 7‑under.