Dallas: James Hahn fired his second bogey-free 64 of the week on Saturday while Australia’s Jason Day charged into contention entering the final round of the US PGA Byron Nelson tournament.
World No. 3 Day blasted a seven-under par 63 in the third round at the TPC Las Colinas course just outside Dallas, but was two strokes off the pace as Hahn grabbed the lead on 12-under 198.
“I played well out there. Overall it was a good day,” said Hahn, the 18-hole co-leader. “It is really close. One putt here or there. You need good breaks to happen to keep the momentum going and I did that today.”
Fellow American Billy Horschel was second on 199 after a 66 that included birdies on his last three holes.
Hahn said he won’t worry while sleeping on the lead, even though there were a dozen players within five strokes.
“Tell me what my tee time is tomorrow and I’ll just show up,” he said.
“There’s a lot on the line but I feel like when I’m on the golf course there’s a different animal that comes out and I get very competitive.”
Day had eight birdies to move into a share of third with second-round leader Jason Kokrak, who shot 72. American Cameron Tringale was fifth at 201 after a 67.
Day made an incredible 60-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th to move into a share of the lead at one stage.
Reigning Masters champion Sergio Garcia of Spain fired a 64 to finish on 202 and share sixth with former Byron Nelson champion Jason Dufner (65) and Bud Cauley (68).
In Washington, Lexi Thompson fired a two-under par 69 Saturday to maintain her lead after the third round of the LPGA Kingsmill Championship.
The American stands on 14-under 199 after 54 holes for a three-stroke edge over a crowded leaderboard that comprises a United Nations mix of elite women golfers.
South Korea’s Chun In-Gee is second after shooting a 67 to reach 202.
Thompson had three birdies Saturday and made bogey on the par-3 17th for the second time this week. She doesn’t plan on making any big changes for Sunday’s final round.
“I have to have the same mindset I had the last three days,” said the daredevil Thompson, who arrived on the course for the start of Wednesday’s pro-am round by parachuting out of a airplane.
“I am going to focus on my own game. Hopefully that brings me to where I need to be.”
World number one Lydia Ko of New Zealand fired a 70 to join Australian Lee Min-Jee (67) and South Korea’s Kim Sei-Young (66) in third, five shots adrift of Thompson.