American Maverick McNealy was third on 199 after his own 63 with countrymen Sahith Theegala and Patrick Fishburn sharing fourth on 201 and a trio on 202 including Australian Cam Davis, Canada’s Adam Svensson and American Matt NeSmith.
Vegas has not won a PGA title since capturing back-to-back Canadian Open crowns in 2016 and 2017.
Vegas seeks his fourth career PGA victory, his first coming in the 2011 Bob Hope Classic, after right shoulder surgery in 2022 caused him to miss the 2023 campaign.
