"I grew up watching the greats" - David Lipsky reacts to sitting atop the Memorial Tournament 2023 leaderboard

David Lipsky topped the leaderboard of the 2023 Memorial Tournament after the third round. He finished with a score of under 6 to tie up with Rory McIlroy and Si Woo Kim.

Lipsky carded 11 birdies on the first 36 holes along with three bogeys and a double bogey to make the cut at the event. He started the third round with a birdie on the first hole and soon made a bogey on the fourth hole.

David Lipsky made four birdies and four bogeys to play an even round of 72 and registered a lead in the game.

"I mean the afternoon's definitely tough, you know wind was swirling a little bit rough still heavy. That's not going anywhere and greens firmed up and got quick. So yeah it wasn't easy out there but you know I had a tough finish but you know I made a lot of birdies a lot of nice putts in between then I have a lot of you know things to lean on going," Lipsky said in a press conference.

David Lipsky went on to reveal that he grew up watching the great players and it's amazing to secure the lead with former World No.1 Rory McIlroy and Si Woo Kim.

"I grew up watching the greats of the game play here, and to find myself on the top of the leaderboard, I couldn't be happier," he added.

From watching as a kid to being at the top of the leaderboard 👏

@David_Lipsky is living a dream @MemorialGolf. https://t.co/rNLN8xgWDf

Lipsky turned professional in 2011 and has won four events in his career. He is looking for his first victory on the PGA Tour.

Memorial Tournament 2023 Round 3 Leaderboard

After the third round, Rory McIlroy topped the leaderboard alongside David Lipsky and Si Woo Kim. Viktor Hovland secured the fourth position a stroke behind the leaders alongside Denny McCarthy, Wyndham Clark, Lee Hodges, and Mark Hubbard.

Here is the leaderboard of the 2023 Memorial Tournament Round 3:

T1. Rory McIlroy
T1. David Lipsky
T1. Si Woo Kim
T4. Denny McCarthy
T4. Wyndham Clark
T4. Viktor Hovland
T4. Lee Hodges
T4. Mark Hubbard
T9. Collin Morikawa
T9. Keegan Bradley
T9. Hideki Matsuyama
T9. Patrick Cantlay
T9. Patrick Rodgers
T14. JJ Spaun
T14.: Justin Suh
T14. Sungjae Im
T14. Austin Eckroat
T14. Russell y
T14. Jordan Spieth
T14. Joseph Bramlett
T14. Stephen Jaegar
T14. Sepp Straka
T23. Adam Schenk
T23. Gary Woodland
T23. Rickie Fowler
T23. Danny Willett
T23. Andrew Putnam
T23. Keith Mitchell
T23. Matt Fitrpatrick
T23. Christiaan Benzuidenhout
T23. Jon Rahm
T32. Xander Schauffele
T32. Eric Cole
T32. Garrick Higgo
T32. Matt Kuchar
T32. Shane Lowry
T32. Tyrell Hatton
T32. Luke Donald
T32. Scottie Scheffler
T32. Sam Burns
T42. Sam Stevens
T42. Seonghyeon Kim
T42. Sam Bennett
T45. Matt Wallace
T45. Byeong Hun An
T45. Emiliano Grillo
T45. Beau Hossler
T50. J.T. Poston
T50. Luke List
T50. Brandt Snedeker
T50. Seamus Power
T54. Ryan Fox
T54. Taylor Montgomery
T54. Harris English
T54. Tom Hoge
T54. Sam Ryder
T54. Chez Reavie
60. Sahith Theegala
T61. Thomas Detry
T61. Taylor Pendrith
T64. Davis Riley
T64. Davis Thompson
66. Lanto Griffin