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Stricker, the runner-up a year ago, is 1 stroke behind after third round
Published on Sunday, Jul 06, 2008
Associated Press
On a wild day for everyone around him, Tom Pernice Jr. kept it steady and simple Saturday for a 1-under 69 in the AT&T National in Bethesda, Md., that gave him a 1-shot lead and a chance to win for the first time in seven years.
Pernice seized the lead, but not control, with a 7-iron that stopped just inside 3 feet at the 17th for only his second birdie on a steamy, calm afternoon that yielded plenty of low scores. He was at 10-under 200 and was 1 shot ahead of Steve Stricker, the runner-up a year ago, who had a 66.
Pernice didn't take advantage of plenty of good birdie opportunities. The longest putt he made all day was from 7 feet at No. 8, one of his two birdies.
''I gave myself chances,'' he said.
''And going forward, that's what you need to do.''
Stricker was among four players who had at least a share of the lead throughout the third round, but he hit a 7-iron over the 17th green and caught the lip with a 12-foot par putt from the fringe.
Coming off a two-week break to recharge, Stricker still isn't confident with where his tee shots are going. Oddly enough, the two bogeys he made came from the middle of the fairway, including a wedge on the par-5 ninth that went just over the green.
''Overall, it's two good, solid rounds that got me into a position with a chance for tomorrow,'' Stricker said.
They are not alone, with 10 players separated by 4 shots.
Jeff Overton, tied with Pernice to start the third round, was fortunate to still have a chance. His struggles began with a tee shot into the bunker on the par-3 10th hole to take bogey, then seemingly fell apart with consecutive double bogeys that left him 4 shots behind.
Overton rallied with birdies on his next two holes and salvaged at 71, leaving him at 8-under 202 with Tommy Armour III (66) and Nick O'Hern (67).
Champions Tour
Eduardo Romero shot his second straight 7-under 65 to take a 1-shot lead over Fulton Allem (65) and Joey Sindelar (65) heading into the final round of the Dick's Sporting Goods Open.
Romero, who began the day 2 shots behind first-round leader Joe Ozaki, had 16 birdies and one double-bogey over the two rounds and was at 14-under 130.
Ozaki (70) was alone in fourth at 11 under. Bruce Vaughan (67), the 2007 runner-up in the inaugural year of this Champions Tour event, was tied for fifth at 10-under 134 with Ronnie Black (68).
LPGA Tour
Angela Park's final putt was as impressive as her round — an uphill birdie attempt from about 25 feet that capped a 10-under 62 at the NW Arkansas Championship in Rogers, Ark.
Kristy McPherson answered Park with a birdie of her own, sinking a downhill putt from the fringe, about 20 feet from the hole. The two playing partners were within a stroke of the lead in the second round.
''Obviously, everything went right today,'' said Park.
Park and McPherson were at 11 under at Pinnacle Country Club. Meena Lee shot a 65 in the second round to finish the day at 12 under. She was tied for the lead with Eun-Hee Ji, who had two holes remaining in her second round.
About half the field was still on the course when play was suspended because of darkness. The tournament has been delayed twice by bad weather.
European PGA Tour
Ross Fisher birdied the last hole to take a 3-stroke lead after the third round of the European Open in Ash, England. The Englishman's 6-footer for birdie completed a 3-under 69 for a 54-hole total of 200.
Graeme McDowell shot a 71 for 203, including a bogey at the last hole. South African David Frost also shot 69 to hold third place at 206.
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