Kevin Na and Ian Poulter are neck and neck this week at a very wet Hogan's Alley. Na is remembered by most of you as the guy who had the yips so bad on the tee he used to yell at himself to hit it ! Poulter who has lived in Florida for years now, is getting roasted by some in the British media for not playing at Wentworth this week, and of course he was part of the SI recent player survey, pinning he and Rickie Fowler as golf's most over rated players.
After sharing the lead all day, Na edged ahead with a birdie at the 17th for a one-stroke advantage over Poulter going into the final round. Na shot a -1 69, to reach -11,199. Poulter had a 68 -10, 200.
They moved up play on Saturday and played in threesomes off split tees because of the threat of severe afternoon storms. Heavy rain is falling overnight and is expected into the day, with plans again for threesomes and early tee times off both Nos. 1 and 10 this morning.
Charley Hoffman continuing his fine play is 3rd -9 after a 66. Chris Kirk had a 65 for the best round of the day T4 -8 with Brandt Snedeker (66).
Defending champion Adam Scott shot his second 66 to follow an opening 72 T10 -6 in a group that included Jordan Spieth, who got everyone's attention with an opening 64 and is playing the first of consecutive weeks at home in North Texas. He slipped to 73 on Friday but was better at 67 Saturday.
As for our Canucks Nick Taylor T10,68 along with Adam Hadwin 69. T17 is Graham DeLaet, 67 and David Hearn shot 69, and is T62.
Bryan (notes from BBC Reuters, AP, europeantour.com)
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