On Moving Day at Sea Island, Sami Valimaki surged to a two-shot lead, setting up a dramatic final round showdown with two Stanford alums and a host of players fighting for their careers.

THE FINAL GROUP

• Finland's Sami Valimaki fired his way to -19, but the real story is the "Cardinal on Cardinal clash" behind him. Stanford alums Michael Thorbjornsen and Patrick Rodgers will battle for the title and vastly different career milestones.
• Rodgers, on his quest for a first win in 311 starts: "You can't control the outcomes."
• The rookie Thorbjornsen feels the pro game is "more normal" now, while the veteran Rodgers finds a "renewed purpose" in fatherhood

THE BUBBLE BATTLE

• The pressure is immense for those fighting for their PGA Tour cards. Players like Lee Hodges and John Pak are playing with a "nothing to lose" mentality, while others face a potential return to the Korn Ferry Tour.
• Zac Blair's blunt assessment of his situation at -16: "Gotta win to keep your card."
• Doug Ghim (-14) is taking a mature outlook on his high-stakes final round, knowing every dollar and every point matters.

Quick Hits

Sami Valimaki's 'claps' quote • 36-hole leader Andrew Novak's stumble • The 'St. Simons curse' hits local Greyson Sigg

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