Late birdie burst lifts Ryder to Texas Open lead

Ryder, chasing a first PGA Tour title, strung together three straight birdies from the 12th through the 14th, then birdied 16, 17 and 18 to complete a bogey-free nine-under-par 63 at TPC San Antonio. Mitchell had set an early target with an eagle and six birdies in his eight-under 64. Brian Harman, who hasn't won since he lifted the 2023 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool, had seven birdies and a bogey in a six-under 66 that left him in third. While both Ryder and Mitchell could earn an invitation...