Koepka takes one-shot lead after 54 holes at East Lake - pgatour.com

Schauffele made his first career hole-in-one for a 67. He aced the par-3 ninth, the second ace at that hole this week; Chez Reavie also aced the ninth. Schauffele used a 5-iron from 240 yards. (See video below.)

"We wanted to play it probably 222, and I pulled it slightly right at the pin and got a good bounce," Schauffele said. "I've never had a hole-in-one, so I guess this is how it happens. You've got to get lucky."

Schauffele, who won the TOUR Championship in 2017 but saw Justin Thomas win the FedExCup that year, said he will try not to concentrate on the increased bonus money.

"Personally I've never gambled for that much in my life, so it would be a first for me," Schauffele said. "At the end of the day, it's just golf. We're all here to win a tournament and try and do our best. I don't think the money is there as much as just the pure competition."

Thomas, who had a one-shot lead when play resumed, and Paul Casey were four back. Thomas was tied for the lead until suffering a triple-bogey at the par-4 16th.

Casey played a bogey-free 2-under for his 13 holes Sunday morning. He said he will maintain his aggressive approach Sunday afternoon.

"I'm the total underdog, and the only pressure I've got is the pressure I'm putting on myself," Casey said. "Because even I look at it, and I'm like -- I know J.T. just made a slight error, but last time I looked at it, I've got Brooks, Rory, and Xander -- Xander is a hell of a player ahead of me -- and J.T. right next to me. Even I don't fancy those odds. I've kind of got to do the same, which is fine with me. So as I said, there's no pressure.

"Yeah, I mean, I'll be aggressive. I've got to drive it well. I don't take chances with the drives, per se, but once you're in position, then yeah. A lot of flags that -- you just go flag hunting as best you can."

The five players at the top of the leaderboard have separated from the rest of the 30-man field. Reavie, Hideki Matsuyama and Jon Rahm are tied at 6 under, with Matt Kuchar is in solo ninth at 5 under. 

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