Final Round Duel at Santa Barbara

The Santa Barbara City Golf Championship is heating up as Leo Metzger and Vicente Rodriguez battle neck-and-neck at eight-under-par, holding a two-stroke lead heading into the final round. Rodriguez’s steady 66s and Metzger’s explosive start followed by a strong 68 set the stage for a thrilling finale. Defending champ Hudson Vedder and Ryan Gay lurk just behind, ready to pounce. Meanwhile, Dave Maples leads the Hogan Flight, Jeff Forster dominates the Nicklaus, and three players are tied atop the Palmer. On the ladies’ side, Chizuko Boberg holds a two-over lead in the Patty Berg Flight. The final round starts early—first groups tee off at 7 AM—making for a nail-biting finish. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/92beb02901031af1