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Patrick Reed won for the first time in nearly four years when he closed with a 4-under 66 for a three-shot victory at the Hong Kong Open on the Asian Tour.

Elvis Smylie won the Australian PGA by two shots after a final-round shootout with former mentor Cameron Smith.

Jeeno Thitikul finished eagle-birdie for a 9-under 63 to share the lead with Angel Y in on Saturday going into the final round of the CME Group Tour Championship.

Maverick McNealy steadied himself after a rugged start Saturday with a 4-under 66 and caught up with Vince Whaley in a wild third round at the RSM Classic in which a half-dozen players had at least a share of the lead.

Patrick Reed became the ninth player this year to shoot a 59 or lower, though the score will not be recognized as a record on the Asian Tour because of preferred lies being used.

Cameron Smith shot a 65 and was tied with first-round leader Elvis Smylie on Saturday at the rain-shortened Australian PGA Championship.

Angel Yin had a 3-under 69 that gave her a two-shot lead in the CME Group Tour Championship and the chase for the $4 million prize. Four back was Nelly Korda, who rebounded Friday with a 66.

PGA Tour rookie Patrick Fishburn played bogey-free and shot an 8-under 64 to take the lead at the RSM Classic, where Joel Dahmen made the cut as he attempts to remain in the top 125 of the FedEx Cup standings.

The second round of the Australian PGA championship was washed out Friday due to rain and an unplayable course and the tournament has been shortened to 54 holes.

Stanford alums Michael Thorbjornsen and Maverick McNealy each posted an 8-under 64 on Thursday in the first round of the PGA Tour's season finale.