Michael Block's legend continues to rise. It was one thing when Block, a 46-year-old club pro from Mission Viejo, California

performed a walk-and-talk interview on Thursday and another when he flirted with the lead, shanked a shot

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And then rebounded to easily make the cut on Friday. But, as the 105th PGA Championship approaches its conclusion on Sunday, Block remains

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Back-to-back birdies at Nos. 14-15 on Saturday at Oak Hill Country Club's East Course helped Block post his third consecutive even-par 70

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keeping him in contention at T-8, six strokes behind 54-hole leader Brooks Koepka. "We were watching TV earlier

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And it was pouring rain and brutal conditions, and the rough is sticky and tough," Block explained. "I said to everyone on the couch this morning if I can pull off another 70

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which I think I can if I keep it in the fairways, we'll be in a good spot," he added. Block has played to his strengths as Koepka has bashed

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He's solid, hits it very straight," said Patrick Cantlay, Block's occasional back-home playing companion

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